CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $17,269
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Research Medical Center is $17,269. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17,269

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $17,269 (135%)
Ins. Median: $17,269 (135% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
United $1,981 - $54,949 15%
College Park Family Care Center $2,022 16%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,692 - $46,044 29%
Multiplan $6,522 51%
Healthyblue $8,392 66%
Aetna $8,556 - $33,978 67%
Amerigroup $8,556 67%
Unicare $8,556 67%
Medicaid / KanCare $9,736 76%
Humana $12,457 - $17,269 97%
Coventry $17,010 133%
UnitedHealthcare $17,269 135%
Celtic $17,614 138%
Devoted Health $17,614 138%
Wellcare $17,614 138%
Nhc Advantage $17,787 139%
Cigna $17,960 - $39,258 140%
Pyramid Life $18,996 148%
Oscar $19,181 150%
Universal Healthcare $19,514 152%
Ambetter / Centene $19,922 156%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $27,150 212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals