CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: The University of Chicago Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,476
about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,667–$26,668
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,364
About the fair price
about $1,888 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $19,476 This hospital $21,364

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $6,207 Priciest $21,364

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $19,476 (about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate). The University of Chicago Medical Center charges insurers about $21,364 — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $36,505 285%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,364 - $34,629 167%
Aetnamajor $21,364 - $35,657 167%
Cignamajor $16,793 - $34,378 131%
Humanamajor $21,364 167%
Ambetter (Centene) $30,977 242%
Oscar Health $22,919 179%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $21,364

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL 60637
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals