CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Memorial Satilla Health

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 322
Insurance Median: $14,532
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Memorial Satilla Health is $14,532. 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 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$14,532

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: $14,532 (113%)

Ins. Median: $14,532 (113% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Ambetter / Centene	$1,671 - $13,728	13%
Cigna	$3,575 - $60,599	28%
United	$4,500 - $54,642	35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$9,694 - $36,737	76%
Health One Alliance	$13,751	107%
Humana	$14,040	110%
United Behavioral Health	$14,040	110%
Aetna	$14,181 - $50,708	111%
Healthspring	$14,181	111%
Clover	$14,321	112%
Devoted Health	$14,321	112%
Wellcare	$14,321	112%
Eon Health	$14,602	114%
Georgia Assurance	$14,602	114%
Nhc Advantage	$14,602	114%
Pruitt Health	$14,602	114%
Shared Health	$14,743	115%
Prime Health	$17,108	134%
Employer'S Health Network	$17,464	136%
Centurion	$17,551	137%
Friday Health	$18,335	143%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify MS-DRG Code matches exactly: 322.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Memorial Satilla Health is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for MS-DRG code 322.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.