Lowell General Hospital's 2011 costs for Level I Excision/ Biopsy

APC code: 19

295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 1854

Region: : MA - Boston




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Excision/ Biopsy
Total 2011 Cases 19
Average amount Lowell General Hospital charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,732.00
Average amount Medicare paid Lowell General Hospital for Level I Excision/ Biopsy $353.00
Difference between what Lowell General Hospital charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,379.00
Hospital's Markup: 490%
Average amount nationally charged for Level I Excision/ Biopsy in 2011 over all cases $2,264.47
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $331.76
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 24% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 281 out of 445 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 37%