CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Rapides Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $13,368
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Rapides Regional Medical Center is $13,368. 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 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 211 4Th Street, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13,368

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: $13,368 (104%)
Ins. Median: $13,368 (104% 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
United $3,941 - $49,277 31%
Multiplan $5,829 46%
Humana $12,319 - $27,577 96%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $12,843 100%
Vantage Health Plan $12,974 - $32,108 101%
Aetna $13,105 - $19,605 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,105 - $26,584 102%
United Va Ccn $13,105 102%
Universal Healthcare $13,105 102%
Devoted Health $13,368 104%
Medical Development International $13,368 104%
Dignity Care Corporation $13,761 107%
Wellcare $13,761 107%
Allegiance Health Management $20,969 164%
Cigna $31,138 243%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 4Th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals