CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$30,996
about 2.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $17,018–$40,238
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,216
About the fair price
about $780 under the fair price · 2.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $30,996 This hospital $30,216

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 2 of 3 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $15,944 Priciest $40,292

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $30,996 (about 2.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $30,216 — about the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $14,947 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $27,415 214%
Aetnamajor $11,254 88%
Cignamajor $13,927 109%
Moda Health $13,892 108%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $1,297 - $33,017
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals