CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Methodist Hospitals Inc

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,107
about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,170–$28,782
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,102
Above the fair price
about $3,995 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $20,107 This hospital $24,102 Cash price $90,042 Hospital's list price $128,631

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How this hospital compares to other IN hospitals

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

Cheapest $11,413 Priciest $24,102

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $20,107 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospitals Inc charges insurers about $24,102, or about $90,042 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Gary, IN.

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 $20,107. 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

✓ 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 $14,607 - $26,061 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $9,884 - $27,196 77%
Aetnamajor $14,607 - $74,920 114%
Humanamajor $14,607 114%
Ambetter (Centene) $29,214 228%
CareSource $24,102 188%
MagnaCare $65,584 512%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $14,899 - $84,315
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 600 Grant St, Gary, IN 46402
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals