CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Berkshire Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,910
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $11,784–$20,020
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,916
Above the fair price
about $4,006 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,910 This hospital $19,916

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,569 Priciest $19,916

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $15,910 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Berkshire Medical Center charges insurers about $19,916 — above the fair price. Located in Pittsfield, MA.

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 $15,910. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $17,753 - $19,916 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,304 143%
UniCare $20,828 163%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $19,916 - $23,463
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals