St Lukes Episcopal Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

6720 Bertner
Houston, TX 77030

Region: : TX - Houston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 211
Average amount St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $4,674.00
Average amount Medicare paid St Lukes Episcopal Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $557.00
Difference between what St Lukes Episcopal Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $4,117.00
Hospital's Markup: 839%
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 54% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1031 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 11%