St Joseph Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 269

1717 South J Street
Tacoma, WA 98405

Region: : WA - Tacoma




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 461
Average amount St Joseph Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,560.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Joseph Medical Center for Level Ii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $431.00
Difference between what St Joseph Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,129.00
Hospital's Markup: 825%
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 81% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 2669 out of 2898 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 8%