CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Heywood Hospital -

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,853
about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $15,275–$25,010
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,723
About the fair price
about $1,130 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $16,853 This hospital $15,723

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MA hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $12,569 Priciest $15,804

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 $16,853 (about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Heywood Hospital - charges insurers about $15,723 — about the fair price. Located in Gardner, MA.

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✓ Aetna✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser 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 $4,067 32%
Aetnamajor $2,400 - $14,974 19%
Cignamajor $3,060 24%
Harvard Pilgrim $21,079 165%
Tufts Health Plan $3,529 28%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $14,974 - $15,723

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 242 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals