Northside Hospital Forsyth's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

1200 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 18
Average amount Northside Hospital Forsyth charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,229.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northside Hospital Forsyth for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $523.00
Difference between what Northside Hospital Forsyth charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,706.00
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 417 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 64%