Allegheny General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 73
Average amount Allegheny General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $3,055.00
Average amount Medicare paid Allegheny General Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $504.00
Difference between what Allegheny General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $2,551.00
Hospital's Markup: 606%
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 1% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 716 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 38%