Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 451
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,126.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $383.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,743.00
Hospital's Markup: 816%
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 59% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2555 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%