Wellstar Kennestone Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060

Region: : GA - Atlanta




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 71
Average amount Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,980.00
Average amount Medicare paid Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $519.00
Difference between what Wellstar Kennestone Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,461.00
Hospital's Markup: 381%
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 293 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%