Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

400 West Pueblo
Santa barbara, CA 93102

Region: : CA - Santa Barbara




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 67
Average amount Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,664.00
Average amount Medicare paid Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $625.00
Difference between what Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,039.00
Hospital's Markup: 426%
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 12% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 591 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 49%