CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $15,409
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at St Lucie Medical Center is $15,409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,409

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%)
Insurance Median: $15,409 (120%)
Ins. Median: $15,409 (120% 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.

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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
Avmed $1,715 - $69,852 13%
Molina $1,834 - $15,555 14%
Sunshine State Health Plan $2,331 - $11,652 18%
Cigna $4,535 - $42,927 35%
Humana $4,630 - $55,555 36%
United $6,000 - $71,000 47%
Vitas Healthcare $13,941 109%
Wellmed $14,235 111%
United Behavioral Health $14,675 115%
Veterans Evaluation Services $14,675 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,822 - $74,878 116%
Devoted Health $14,968 117%
Ultimate Health Plan $14,968 117%
Aetna $15,042 - $127,055 117%
Freedom Health $15,262 119%
Health Sun Health Plan $15,262 119%
Optimum $15,262 119%
Careplus $15,409 - $16,876 120%
American Health Plan $15,555 121%
Florida Complete Care $15,555 121%
Longevity Health Plan $15,555 121%
Sunshine State $15,702 - $16,142 123%
Simply Healthcare Plans $15,849 124%
Centurion $16,142 126%
Solis Health Plan $16,729 131%
Ndms Definitive Care $18,344 143%
Oscar $23,136 181%
Simply Healthcare $24,955 195%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals