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

APC code: 269

830 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Region: : NY - Syracuse




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 62
Average amount Samaritan Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,029.00
Average amount Medicare paid Samaritan Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $430.00
Difference between what Samaritan Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $599.00
Hospital's Markup: 239%
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 48% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 377 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 87%