Allegheny General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 622
Average amount Allegheny General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,065.00
Average amount Medicare paid Allegheny General Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $364.00
Difference between what Allegheny General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,701.00
Hospital's Markup: 567%
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 5% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1892 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 35%