Upmc St Margaret's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 327
Average amount Upmc St Margaret charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,342.00
Average amount Medicare paid Upmc St Margaret for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $363.00
Difference between what Upmc St Margaret charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $979.00
Hospital's Markup: 369%
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% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 847 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 71%