Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $24,395 (about 1.9× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $35,068 — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $24,395. 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 | $16,191 - $50,082 | 126% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,191 - $40,762 | 126% |
| Aetnamajor | $16,676 - $58,821 | 130% |
| Cignamajor | $50,408 - $74,466 | 394% |
| Humanamajor | $17,000 | 133% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $17,000 |
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 Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other DC hospitals
- Bridgepoint Continuing Care Hospital - Capitol Hill · Washington $30,619
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $32,143
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $37,122
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.