Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
This hospital's typical commercial price is $33,173 compared to the $19,939 fair price benchmark.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.66× fair market pricing.
On the higher side — 6 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 $19,939 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $33,173 — above the fair price. Located in Farmington, 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 $19,939. 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 | $25,424 - $32,746 | 199% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $23,499 - $35,054 | 183% |
| Aetnamajor | $25,424 - $47,833 | 199% |
| Cignamajor | $35,690 | 279% |
| Humanamajor | $25,424 | 199% |
| WellCare | $26,186 | 204% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $25,424 - $38,634 |
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 John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
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
- Saint Mary's Hospital · Waterbury $36,915
- Greenwich Hospital Association - · Greenwich $38,089
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.
Audit a Bill or Quote at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $28,900
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $28,900).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $19,939 Fair BaseRate ($12,807 Medicare)
Your bill ($79,615) is $59,676 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,939) and 6.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.