Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $15,533 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $16,814 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, 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
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 | $16,814 | 131% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,814 - $21,547 | 131% |
| Cignamajor | $17,991 - $52,537 | 140% |
| Humanamajor | $15,637 - $18,159 | 122% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $23,119 | 181% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $16,814 - $16,982 |
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Other Procedures at University of Alabama Hospital
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other AL hospitals
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $10,474
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $11,869
- Riverview Regional Medical Center · Gadsden $11,883
- Grandview Medical Center · Birmingham $11,888
- Crestwood Medical Center · Huntsville $11,906
- Medical Center Enterprise · Enterprise $12,288
- Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center · Anniston $12,586
- Highlands Medical Center · Scottsboro $12,719
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.