Virginia Mason Medical Center's 2011 costs for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast

APC code: 270

1100 Ninth Avenue (po Box 900)
Seattle, WA 98111

Region: : WA - Seattle




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast
Total 2011 Cases 24
Average amount Virginia Mason Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,988.00
Average amount Medicare paid Virginia Mason Medical Center for Level Iii Echocardiogram Without Contrast $588.00
Difference between what Virginia Mason Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,400.00
Hospital's Markup: 338%
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 34% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 296 out of 1164 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 75%