CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $16,529
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $16,529. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,529

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $16,529 (129%)
Ins. Median: $16,529 (129% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $1,297 10%
Hccmca $10,551 82%
Aetna $11,254 88%
Multiplan Phcs $13,364 104%
Moda Assurance $13,892 108%
Cigna $13,927 109%
UnitedHealthcare $14,947 117%
Multiplan Mpi $16,002 125%
Plan Vista Solutions $16,354 128%
Multiplan Wc $16,705 130%
One Health $16,705 130%
Medical Control Network Solutions $16,881 132%
Medicare (plans) $23,070 180%
Node Triwest $23,506 184%
Node Va $23,506 184%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27,415 214%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $33,017 258%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

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