Carolinas Hospital System's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

805 Pamplico Hwy Box 100550
Florence, SC 29505

Region: : SC - Florence




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 715
Average amount Carolinas Hospital System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,740.00
Average amount Medicare paid Carolinas Hospital System for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $359.00
Difference between what Carolinas Hospital System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,381.00
Hospital's Markup: 484%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1490 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%