CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$21,862
about 1.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $17,338–$55,709
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$49,350
Well above the fair price
about $27,488 over the fair price · 3.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $21,862 This hospital $49,350

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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 $49,350

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 $21,862 (about 1.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center charges insurers about $49,350 — well above the fair price. Located in Torrance, CA.

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 $21,862. 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.

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $36,556 - $65,800
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals