Wakemed, Cary Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1900 Kildare Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511

Region: : NC - Raleigh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 355
Average amount Wakemed, Cary Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,042.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wakemed, Cary Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $385.00
Difference between what Wakemed, Cary Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,657.00
Hospital's Markup: 530%
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 4% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1866 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 36%