CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $35,787
  • Cash Discount Price: $51,717
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $35,787. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51,717. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 2.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51,717

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35,787

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: $51,717 (404%)
Insurance Median: $35,787 (279%)
Cash: $51,717 (404% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35,787 (279% 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 279% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 179%). 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 $16,701 - $34,202 130%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,701 - $36,915 130%
Medicare (plans) $16,701 - $17,382 130%
UnitedHealthcare $16,701 - $41,542 130%
Cca Senior Care Options $17,035 133%
Cigna $17,202 - $42,308 134%
1199 National Benefit Fund $21,376 167%
Allied Benefit Systems $21,376 167%
Gravie Admin Services $21,376 167%
Hap $21,376 167%
Luminare Health $21,376 167%
Meritain $21,376 167%
Nippon Life Ins $21,376 167%
Webtpa $21,376 167%
Centivo $34,083 266%
Claimdoc $35,787 279%
Diversified Administrators $35,787 279%
Innovative Health Plan II $35,787 279%
Bcn Domestic $36,915 288%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $36,915 288%
Blue Care Network $36,915 288%
Blue Distinction Transplant $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - Ca $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $36,915 288%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $36,915 288%
Health Choices $36,915 288%
Kaiser Domestic $36,915 288%
Pre-Employment $36,915 288%
Unicare $36,915 288%
Wc Domestic $36,915 288%
Wellpoint $36,915 288%
Connecticare $38,056 - $38,337 297%
Geha $41,542 324%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $41,542 324%
Allegiance $42,308 330%
Health Partners $42,308 330%
Magnacare $42,308 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals