CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Fairview Bethesda Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$20,360
about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $11,875–$36,343
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$38,249
Well above the fair price
about $17,889 over the fair price · 3.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $20,360 This hospital $38,249

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $7,230 Priciest $38,249

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $20,360 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Fairview Bethesda Hospital charges insurers about $38,249 — well above the fair price. Located in Saint Paul, MN.

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 $20,360. 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 $38,249 299%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $39,779 311%
HealthPartners $40,544 317%
Medica $40,544 317%
Sanford Health Plan $38,249 299%
Security Health Plan $38,249 299%
UCare $42,074 - $89,578 329%
WellCare $38,249 299%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $38,249

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 45 10Th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL