CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Greeley Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,781
about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $12,795–$20,398
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,463
About the fair price
about $1,318 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $13,781 This hospital $12,463

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $11,862 Priciest $14,597

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $13,781 (about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Mary Greeley Medical Center charges insurers about $12,463 — about the fair price. Located in Ames, IA.

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✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $12,463 - $29,755 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,354 - $12,712 89%
Aetnamajor $12,463 97%
Humanamajor $13,086 102%
Molina $11,467 - $12,712 90%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $11,467
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals