Good Samaritan Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2425 Samaritan Drive
San jose, CA 95124

Region: : CA - San Jose




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Good Samaritan Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $7,121.00
Average amount Medicare paid Good Samaritan Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $777.00
Difference between what Good Samaritan Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $6,344.00
Hospital's Markup: 916%
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 135% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1132 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 3%