St Vincent's East's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

50 Medical Park East Drive
Birmingham, AL 35235

Region: : AL - Birmingham




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 22
Average amount St Vincent's East charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,602.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Vincent's East for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $497.00
Difference between what St Vincent's East charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,105.00
Hospital's Markup: 523%
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 14% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 565 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 51%