Saint Joseph Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

One Saint Joseph Drive
Lexington, KY 40504

Region: : KY - Lexington




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 58
Average amount Saint Joseph Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,692.00
Average amount Medicare paid Saint Joseph Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $513.00
Difference between what Saint Joseph Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,179.00
Hospital's Markup: 329%
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 44% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 179 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 85%