Northwest Texas Hospital's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

1501 Coulter Road
Amarillo, TX 79106

Region: : TX - Amarillo




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 15
Average amount Northwest Texas Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $2,294.00
Average amount Medicare paid Northwest Texas Hospital for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $513.00
Difference between what Northwest Texas Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,781.00
Hospital's Markup: 447%
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 450 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 61%