Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Melrosewakefield Healthcare
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
- CPT Billing Code: 322
- Insurance Median: $15,596
- Cash Discount Price: $34,850
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementcare [450046] | $3,105 | 24% |
| Meritain [100063] | $4,127 | 32% |
| Fallon Senior [450065] | $14,443 - $15,426 | 113% |
| Champva [800006] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Cigna | $15,426 | 120% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Stride [450060] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Humana | $15,426 | 120% |
| Martins Point Generations Replacement [450057] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $15,426 - $27,679 | 120% |
| Medicare (plans) | $15,426 - $15,725 | 120% |
| Neighborhood Pace [450114] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Peak Pace Solutions [450115] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Secure Horizons Ma Pffs [450077] | $15,426 | 120% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,426 - $15,596 | 120% |
| Veterans Evaluation Svcs [800004] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Veterans Services [800005] | $15,426 | 120% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $15,596 - $44,041 | 122% |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance [450067] | $15,596 | 122% |
| Wellpoint [100139] | $18,785 | 147% |
| Fallon Health Connectorcare [100260] | $22,330 | 174% |
| Fallon Health [100259] | $22,330 | 174% |
| Tufts Health Public Plan Connectorcare [100264] | $25,998 | 203% |
| Generic Prison [500099] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Middlesex County [500015] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Suffolk County [500014] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Tewksbury Hospital [950008] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Tufts Health Public Plan [350009] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Wellsense Nh [350010] | $26,361 | 206% |
| Wellsense Clarity Connectorcare [100256] | $39,383 - $44,814 | 308% |
| Blue Benefits Administrators [100267] | $40,561 - $44,041 | 317% |