CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,509
about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $11,966–$32,544
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,536
About the fair price
about $27 over the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $19,509 This hospital $19,536

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $10,538 Priciest $19,536

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $19,509 (about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate). PAM Specialty Hospital of Hammond charges insurers about $19,536 — about the fair price. Located in Hammond, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19,536 153%
Aetnamajor $19,536 153%
Humanamajor $18,559 145%
Ambetter (Centene) $19,536 153%
Health Net $19,536 153%
WellCare $19,536 153%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $17,582 - $19,536
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 42074 Veterans Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL