CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $34,372
  • Cash Discount Price: $54,147
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $34,372. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54,147. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54,147

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34,372

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: $54,147 (423%)
Insurance Median: $34,372 (268%)
Cash: $54,147 (423% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34,372 (268% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $16,436 - $31,663 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,436 - $38,191 128%
Medicare (plans) $16,436 - $17,274 128%
Cca Senior Care Options $16,764 131%
UnitedHealthcare $16,764 - $42,897 131%
Cigna $16,929 - $40,738 132%
1199 National Benefit Fund $19,790 155%
Allied Benefit Systems $19,790 155%
Gravie Admin Services $19,790 155%
Hap $19,790 155%
Luminare Health $19,790 155%
Meritain $19,790 155%
Nippon Life Ins $19,790 155%
Webtpa $19,790 155%
Fallon Health $21,802 170%
Centivo $33,542 262%
Connecticare $35,049 - $43,767 274%
Innovative Health Plan II $35,219 275%
Bcn Domestic $38,191 298%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $38,191 298%
Blue Care Network $38,191 298%
Blue Distinction Transplant $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - Ca $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $38,191 298%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $38,191 298%
Health Choices $38,191 298%
Kaiser Domestic $38,191 298%
Pre-Employment $38,191 298%
Unicare $38,191 298%
Wc Domestic $38,191 298%
Wellpoint $38,191 298%
Allegiance $40,738 318%
Health Partners $40,738 318%
Magnacare $40,738 318%
Geha $42,897 335%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $42,897 335%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals