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

APC code: 269

710 Fm 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 310
Average amount Houston Northwest Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,496.00
Average amount Medicare paid Houston Northwest Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $390.00
Difference between what Houston Northwest Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,106.00
Hospital's Markup: 896%
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 77% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2653 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%