401 East Vaughn AvenueRuston, LA 71270
Region: : LA - Shreveport
| Diagnosis (apc) Description | Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast |
| Total 2011 Cases | 11 |
| Average amount Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $4,163.00 |
| Average amount Medicare paid Northern Louisiana Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast | $466.00 |
| Difference between what Northern Louisiana Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $3,697.00 |
| Hospital's Markup: | 893% |
| 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 | 37% higher |
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 956 out of 1164 reported procedures |
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 18% |