CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,737
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,504–$19,823
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,580
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,157 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,737 This hospital $12,580

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 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 $15,737 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Grinnell Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $12,580 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grinnell, 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 $12,580 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,221 95%
Aetnamajor $12,221 95%
Humanamajor $12,580 98%
Amerigroup $14,527 113%
HealthPartners $17,006 133%
Medica $22,731 - $25,329 177%
Molina $12,221 95%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $12,580 - $14,527

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 210 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals