Dominican Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

1555 Soquel Drive
Santa cruz, CA 95065

Region: : CA - Santa Cruz




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 82
Average amount Dominican Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $4,293.00
Average amount Medicare paid Dominican Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $777.00
Difference between what Dominican Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,516.00
Hospital's Markup: 552%
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 42% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 974 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 16%