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

APC code: 270

6 E Chestnut St
Augusta, ME 4330

Region: : ME - Portland




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 21
Average amount Maine General Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,334.00
Average amount Medicare paid Maine General Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $544.00
Difference between what Maine General Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,790.00
Hospital's Markup: 612%
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 10% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 795 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 32%