CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $15,059
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $15,059. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,059

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $15,059 (118%)
Ins. Median: $15,059 (118% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Amish Aid $9,671 76%
Lutheran Trma $10,181 - $12,958 79%
Lutheran Preferred Network $10,902 - $21,720 85%
Ahg Dana Employees $11,812 92%
UnitedHealthcare $12,803 - $14,480 100%
Aetna $14,225 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,225 - $23,168 111%
Medicare (plans) $14,225 111%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $14,225 111%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $14,225 111%
Humana $14,480 113%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $14,509 113%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14,509 113%
Node Va $14,770 115%
County Jail Health Care $15,059 118%
In Dept Of Correction $15,059 118%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $15,204 119%
Encore Ppo $17,584 137%
Php $17,584 137%
Php Freedom Network $17,584 137%
Physicians Health Plan $17,584 137%
Us Department Of Labor $20,983 164%
Lutheran Advanced Network $21,720 170%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $21,720 170%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $25,340 198%
Encore Work Comp In $26,064 204%
Prime Health Services $26,064 204%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $28,960 226%
Managed Health Services Exchange $28,960 226%
Workers Compensation $28,960 226%
Encore Kba Epo $34,752 271%
Encore Kba Ppo $43,440 339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals