Carolinas Medical Center-union's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

600 Hospital Dr
Monroe, NC 28110

Region: : NC - Charlotte




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 679
Average amount Carolinas Medical Center-union charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,100.00
Average amount Medicare paid Carolinas Medical Center-union for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $379.00
Difference between what Carolinas Medical Center-union charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $721.00
Hospital's Markup: 290%
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 44% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 479 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 83%