CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Metrowest Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,938
about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,665–$27,699
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$41,140
Well above the fair price
about $24,202 over the fair price · 3.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $16,938 This hospital $41,140

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

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 $41,140

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 $16,938 (about 1.3× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Metrowest Medical Center charges insurers about $41,140 — well above the fair price. Located in Framingham, 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 $16,938. 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 $58,535 - $73,762 457%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $34,100 - $72,333 266%
Molina $25,370 - $49,136 198%

Self-Pay How to get the cash price

Insurance Before you use insurance

Estimate your out-of-pocket cost

A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.

Enter your details and press estimate to compare.

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Lincoln Street, Framingham, MA 01701
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals