Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $22,146 (about 1.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Saint Mary's Hospital charges insurers about $36,915, or about $51,717 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Waterbury, CT.
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 $22,146. 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.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $16,701 - $41,542 | 130% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,701 - $36,915 | 130% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,701 - $34,202 | 130% |
| Cignamajor | $17,202 - $42,308 | 134% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $36,915 | 288% |
| GEHA | $41,542 | 324% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $41,542 | 324% |
| HealthPartners | $42,308 | 330% |
| MagnaCare | $42,308 | 330% |
| UniCare | $36,915 | 288% |
| + 18 smaller / regional plans | $17,035 - $42,308 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Saint Mary's Hospital
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other CT hospitals
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $15,724
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $16,851
- Griffin Hospital · Derby $18,531
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $21,665
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $22,306
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $24,813
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $29,284
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center · Hartford $38,191
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.