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

APC code: 269

100 A Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78526

Region: : TX - Harlingen




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 106
Average amount Valley Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,612.00
Average amount Medicare paid Valley Regional Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $387.00
Difference between what Valley Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,225.00
Hospital's Markup: 933%
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 83% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2681 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 7%