CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Massachusetts General Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,830
about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $15,254–$22,293
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,202
Above the fair price
about $4,372 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $16,830 This hospital $21,202 Cash price $80,803 Hospital's list price $107,737

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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 $21,202

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $16,830 (about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Massachusetts General Hospital charges insurers about $21,202, or about $80,803 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Boston, 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 $16,830. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $16,421 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $21,202 - $70,037 166%
Aetnamajor $17,259 135%
Molina $16,421 128%
Tufts Health Plan $16,757 131%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $16,757 - $21,202
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals