Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company, Llc's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1040 W Jefferson St
Brownsville, TX 78520

Region: : TX - Harlingen




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 96
Average amount Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company, Llc charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,144.00
Average amount Medicare paid Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company, Llc for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $389.00
Difference between what Vhs Brownsville Hospital Company, Llc charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,755.00
Hospital's Markup: 808%
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 60% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2561 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 12%