CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $20,566
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Verde Valley Medical Center is $20,566. 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 1.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20,566

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: $20,566 (161%)
Ins. Median: $20,566 (161% 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
Auto Insurance $5,000 39%
Health Choice $18,673 - $36,412 146%
UnitedHealthcare $18,673 146%
Va Pccc Triwest $19,018 148%
Aetna $19,602 153%
Mercy Care Advantage $19,602 153%
Wellcare By Allwell $19,602 153%
Wellcare $19,967 156%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $20,540 160%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $20,566 161%
Humana $20,566 161%
Medicare (plans) $20,566 161%
Snf Vvmc $20,566 161%
Vvmc 30/70 $20,566 161%
Devoted $20,582 161%
Ambetter / Centene $21,410 167%
Gold Kidney $23,522 184%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $28,527 223%
Naphcare $41,900 327%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74,647 - $93,308 583%
Copperpoint $93,308 729%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals