CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $13,710
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Doctors Hospital is $13,710. 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 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13,710

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: $13,710 (107%)
Ins. Median: $13,710 (107% 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
Ambetter / Centene $1,432 - $14,326 11%
Cigna $2,262 - $57,068 18%
United $3,120 - $17,510 24%
Kaiser Permanente $3,894 30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,623 - $20,747 52%
United Hospice $12,769 100%
Health Net $13,038 102%
Alliance Hospice $13,441 105%
Humana $13,441 105%
Regency Hospice $13,441 105%
Southeast Hospice $13,441 105%
St Joseph Hospice $13,441 105%
Aetna $13,576 - $50,708 106%
Healthspring $13,576 106%
Absolute Total Care $13,710 107%
Coventry $13,710 107%
Devoted Health $13,710 107%
Wellcare $13,710 107%
Health One Alliance $13,751 107%
Clover $13,844 108%
Georgia Assurance $14,113 110%
Shared Health $14,113 110%
Eon Health $14,382 112%
Nhc Advantage $14,382 112%
Pruitt Health $14,382 112%
Americas 1St Choice $14,651 114%
Qtc Medical Group $16,129 126%
Centurion $16,801 131%
Prime Health $17,108 134%
Rockport United Network $17,464 136%
Identity Mco $17,820 139%
Friday Health $21,085 165%
Multiplan $31,554 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals