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

APC code: 269

1100 Ninth Avenue (po Box 900)
Seattle, WA 98111

Region: : WA - Seattle




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 1037
Average amount Virginia Mason Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,258.00
Average amount Medicare paid Virginia Mason Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $430.00
Difference between what Virginia Mason Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $828.00
Hospital's Markup: 292%
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 36% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 705 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%