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

APC code: 270

1 Medical Center Drive
Biddeford, ME 4005

Region: : ME - Portland




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 24
Average amount Southern Maine Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,625.00
Average amount Medicare paid Southern Maine Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $558.00
Difference between what Southern Maine Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,067.00
Hospital's Markup: 291%
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 46% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 161 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 86%