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

APC code: 269

1550 North 115th Street
Seattle, WA 98133

Region: : WA - Seattle




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 597
Average amount Northwest Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,413.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Hospital for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $430.00
Difference between what Northwest Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,983.00
Hospital's Markup: 561%
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 22% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2217 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%