Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2500 Alhambra Ave
Martinez, CA 94553

Region: : CA - Contra Costa County




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount Contra Costa Regional Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,977.00
Average amount Medicare paid Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $760.00
Difference between what Contra Costa Regional Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,217.00
Hospital's Markup: 260%
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 35% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 291 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%