Laredo Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1700 East Saunders
Laredo, TX 78044

Region: : TX - San Antonio




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 186
Average amount Laredo Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,541.00
Average amount Medicare paid Laredo Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $360.00
Difference between what Laredo Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,181.00
Hospital's Markup: 705%
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 29% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2288 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%