CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,287
about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,636–$26,459
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,673
Above the fair price
about $4,386 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $20,287 This hospital $24,673 Cash price $38,557 Hospital's list price $128,524

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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 $24,673

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 $20,287 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). University McDuffie County Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $24,673, or about $38,557 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Thomson, 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 $20,287. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $11,399 - $39,837 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,213 - $41,675 111%
Aetnamajor $26,221 205%
Cignamajor $41,573 325%
Ambetter (Centene) $22,187 173%
CareSource $23,452 183%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $11,563 - $11,781
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2460 Washington Road, Thomson, GA 30824
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals