CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,131
about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,065–$22,629
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,367
About the fair price
about $764 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $19,131 This hospital $18,367

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

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

Cheapest $11,647 Priciest $18,367

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $19,131 (about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $18,367 — about the fair price. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

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 $17,830 - $18,947 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,367 143%
Aetnamajor $15,189 - $18,367 119%
Cignamajor $14,461 113%
Humanamajor $18,367 143%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $18,367 143%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals