CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $14,388
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Northwest Health - Starke is $14,388. 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 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,388

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: $14,388 (112%)
Ins. Median: $14,388 (112% 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
Lutheran $2,506 20%
Physicians Health Plan $4,703 37%
Php $6,788 53%
UnitedHealthcare $12,351 - $13,968 96%
Aetna $13,724 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,724 - $22,350 107%
Humana $13,724 107%
Medicare (plans) $13,724 107%
Managed Health Services $13,968 - $27,937 109%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13,998 109%
Node Va $14,248 111%
In Dept Of Correction $14,527 113%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $14,667 115%
Us Department Of Labor $20,301 159%
Encore $25,143 196%
Indiana Workers Comp $27,937 218%
Lutheran Network $27,937 218%
Encore Kba Epo $33,524 262%
Magnacare Ma $33,524 262%
Encore Kba Ppo $41,905 327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals