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

APC code: 270

759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 1199

Region: : MA - Springfield




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 41
Average amount Baystate Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,342.00
Average amount Medicare paid Baystate Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $584.00
Difference between what Baystate Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $758.00
Hospital's Markup: 229%
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 56% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 88 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 92%