CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,606
about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,724–$30,396
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32,548
Well above the fair price
about $14,942 over the fair price · 2.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $17,606 This hospital $32,548 Cash price $49,438 Hospital's list price $82,396

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

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

Cheapest $9,797 Priciest $32,548

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $17,606 (about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Barnes Jewish Hospital charges insurers about $32,548, or about $49,438 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Saint Louis, MO.

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 $17,606. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $15,022 - $38,098 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,022 - $41,258 117%
Aetnamajor $15,022 - $70,313 117%
Cignamajor $19,241 - $32,734 150%
Humanamajor $15,022 - $37,851 117%
Devoted Health $15,773 123%
Medica $15,773 123%
Priority Health $32,734 256%
+ 12 smaller / regional plans $15,022 - $70,313

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals