Vassar Brothers Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Region: : NY - Albany




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 132
Average amount Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,592.00
Average amount Medicare paid Vassar Brothers Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $466.00
Difference between what Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,126.00
Hospital's Markup: 556%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $1,970.56
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $396.58
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 32% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2315 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 20%