CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: North Alabama Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,269
about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $11,880–$15,952
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11,869
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,400 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $14,269 This hospital $11,869 Cash price $38,473 Hospital's list price $109,924

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $10,474 Priciest $12,816

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $14,269 (about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate). North Alabama Medical Center charges insurers about $11,869, or about $38,473 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Florence, AL.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $11,792 - $17,231 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,471 - $19,771 90%
Aetnamajor $11,869 - $12,053 93%
Humanamajor $12,335 96%
Ambetter (Centene) $18,001 141%
Cigna HealthSpring $11,616 91%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Veterans Drive, Florence, AL 35630
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals