Upmc St Margaret's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Region: : PA - Pittsburgh




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 20
Average amount Upmc St Margaret charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,302.00
Average amount Medicare paid Upmc St Margaret for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $500.00
Difference between what Upmc St Margaret charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,802.00
Hospital's Markup: 460%
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 24% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 454 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 61%