Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
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 $21,126 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $29,284 — 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 $21,126. 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 | $26,653 - $31,478 | 208% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $24,115 - $34,451 | 188% |
| Aetnamajor | $26,653 - $46,553 | 208% |
| Cignamajor | $36,625 | 286% |
| Humanamajor | $26,653 | 208% |
| WellCare | $27,452 | 214% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $26,653 - $35,203 |
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
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center · Hartford $38,191
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.