CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,809
about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,716–$23,576
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,984
Above the fair price
about $4,175 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $16,809 This hospital $20,984 Cash price $23,048

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AZ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $13,582 Priciest $20,984

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $16,809 (about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Banner Thunderbird Medical Center charges insurers about $20,984, or about $23,048 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Glendale, AZ.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $16,809. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser 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 $15,429 - $47,976 120%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,429 - $88,987 120%
Aetnamajor $15,429 - $45,847 120%
Cignamajor $49,281 - $54,755 385%
Humanamajor $15,892 124%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $15,429 120%
Banner Health $15,429 120%
Devoted Health $16,201 127%
Health Net $22,835 178%
Oscar Health $25,458 199%
UPMC Health Plan $15,429 120%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $15,429 - $23,144
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals