Marshall Medical Center South's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2505 U S Highway 431 North
Boaz, AL 35957

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Marshall Medical Center South charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,288.00
Average amount Medicare paid Marshall Medical Center South for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $529.00
Difference between what Marshall Medical Center South charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,759.00
Hospital's Markup: 432%
Average amount nationally charged for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast in 2011 over all cases $3,033.90
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $561.57
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 25% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 447 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 62%