CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Banner Ironwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $16,043
  • Cash Discount Price: $22,194
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Banner Ironwood Medical Center is $16,043. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22,194. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22,194

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,043

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $22,194 (173%)
Insurance Median: $16,043 (125%)
Cash: $22,194 (173% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16,043 (125% 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
Aetna $14,924 - $45,847 117%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $14,924 117%
Banner Health $14,924 117%
Banner University Health Plan $14,924 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,924 - $78,136 117%
Care 1St $14,924 117%
Cigna $14,924 - $54,755 117%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $14,924 117%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $14,924 - $22,386 117%
Health Net $14,924 - $22,087 117%
Humana $14,924 - $15,371 117%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $14,924 117%
Mercy Care $14,924 117%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $14,924 117%
UnitedHealthcare $14,924 - $47,976 117%
Upmc Health Plan $14,924 117%
Wellpoint $14,924 117%
Carelon $15,670 122%
Devoted Health Services $15,670 122%
Arizona Priority Care $16,416 128%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $16,416 128%
Oscar Health Plan $22,386 175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85140
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals