Northwest Texas Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 123
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,529.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $365.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,164.00
Hospital's Markup: 692%
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 28% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2277 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 21%