Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Region: : PA - Allentown




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 84
Average amount Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,948.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $532.00
Difference between what Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,416.00
Hospital's Markup: 366%
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 36% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 275 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 76%