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

APC code: 270

1 Boston Medical Center Place
Boston, MA 2118

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 16
Average amount Boston Medical Center Corporation charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,377.00
Average amount Medicare paid Boston Medical Center Corporation for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $639.00
Difference between what Boston Medical Center Corporation charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $738.00
Hospital's Markup: 215%
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 55% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 99 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 91%