CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: La Palma Intercommunity Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,423
about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $17,569–$27,121
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,416
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,007 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $19,423 This hospital $17,416 Cash price $17,243

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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 $17,416

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 $19,423 (about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate). La Palma Intercommunity Hospital charges insurers about $17,416, or about $17,243 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in La Palma, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,243 135%
Aetnamajor $29,503 230%
Health Net $17,243 - $31,245 135%
Molina $17,243 135%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $17,243 - $29,874
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7901 Walker Street, La Palma, CA 90623
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals