CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Emory University Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,554
about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,249–$26,165
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$25,096
Above the fair price
about $6,542 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $18,554 This hospital $25,096

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10,641 Priciest $25,096

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $18,554 (about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Emory University Hospital charges insurers about $25,096 — above the fair price. Located in Atlanta, GA.

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 $18,554. 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.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

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 $17,584 - $38,407 137%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,760 - $34,977 139%
Aetnamajor $17,936 - $35,601 140%
Cignamajor $18,111 - $36,126 141%
Humanamajor $30,256 236%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $17,584 137%
Ambetter (Centene) $37,278 291%
Clover Health $18,463 144%
Devoted Health $17,584 137%
Oscar Health $25,096 196%
WellCare $18,639 146%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $18,463
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1364 Clifton Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals