CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,315
about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,009–$26,591
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$30,843
Above the fair price
about $12,528 over the fair price · 2.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $18,315 This hospital $30,843 Cash price $60,366 Hospital's list price $77,191

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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 $30,843

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 $18,315 (about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Newton-Wellesley Hospital charges insurers about $30,843, or about $60,366 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Newton, 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 $18,315. 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $46,717 365%
Tufts Health Plan $14,969 117%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals