Covenant Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

3421 West Ninth Street
Waterloo, IA 50702

Region: : IA - Waterloo




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Covenant Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,394.00
Average amount Medicare paid Covenant Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $520.00
Difference between what Covenant Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,874.00
Hospital's Markup: 460%
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 21% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 487 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 58%