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

APC code: 270

45 Reade Place
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Region: : NY - Albany




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 17
Average amount Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,785.00
Average amount Medicare paid Vassar Brothers Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $659.00
Difference between what Vassar Brothers Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $3,126.00
Hospital's Markup: 574%
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 25% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 899 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 23%