CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Emory Long Term Acute Care

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$23,320
about 1.8× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,366–$41,966
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34,977
Above the fair price
about $11,657 over the fair price · 2.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $23,320 This hospital $34,977

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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 $34,977

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 $23,320 (about 1.8× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Emory Long Term Acute Care charges insurers about $34,977 — above the fair price. Located in Decatur, 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 $23,320. 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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34,977 273%
Aetnamajor $35,601 278%
Cignamajor $36,126 282%
Humanamajor $30,256 236%
Oscar Health $25,096 196%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450N Candler St, Decatur, GA 30030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL