CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $15,460
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Northwest Medical Center is $15,460. 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 1.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,460

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: $15,460 (121%)
Ins. Median: $15,460 (121% 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
UnitedHealthcare $2,500 - $22,856 20%
Coventry Medical Center $10,551 82%
Humana $13,642 107%
Aetna $13,715 - $19,560 107%
Cigna $13,715 - $23,416 107%
Medicare (plans) $13,715 - $14,888 107%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $13,715 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,959 - $65,211 109%
Fresenius Health $13,989 109%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14,125 110%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $14,399 112%
Scan Health Plan $14,399 112%
Wellcare $14,399 112%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $15,005 117%
Triwest $15,211 119%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $15,308 120%
Node Va $15,460 121%
Magellan $15,631 122%
Health Net $18,203 142%
Ambetter / Centene $19,995 156%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $21,885 171%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $22,280 174%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $23,725 185%
Node Fusion Network $27,282 213%
Seven Corners $32,107 251%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals