CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Continuing Care Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$19,931
about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $12,485–$43,012
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$35,178
Well above the fair price
about $15,247 over the fair price · 2.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $19,931 This hospital $35,178

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,454 Priciest $35,178

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $19,931 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Continuing Care Hospital Inc charges insurers about $35,178 — well above the fair price. Located in Lexington, KY.

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 $19,931. 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 $35,610 278%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34,745 271%
Aetnamajor $35,610 278%
Humanamajor $34,573 270%
CareSource $69,145 540%
WellCare $34,573 270%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Saint Joseph Dr, Lexington, KY 40504
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL