Altoona Regional Health System's 2011 costs for Level I Excision/ Biopsy

APC code: 19

620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

Region: : PA - Altoona




Diagnosis (apc) Description Level I Excision/ Biopsy
Total 2011 Cases 30
Average amount Altoona Regional Health System charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $1,656.00
Average amount Medicare paid Altoona Regional Health System for Level I Excision/ Biopsy $320.00
Difference between what Altoona Regional Health System charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $1,336.00
Hospital's Markup: 517%
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 27% lower
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 271 out of 445 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 39%