CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,267
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $12,143–$19,262
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,159
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,108 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,267 This hospital $13,159 Cash price $13,158

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 MO hospitals compared.

Cheapest $9,797 Priciest $14,597

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 $15,267 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). St Joseph Medical Center charges insurers about $13,159, or about $13,158 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kansas City, MO.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $6,580 - $18,422 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,708 99%
Aetnamajor $13,159 - $18,333 103%
Cignamajor $13,159 103%
+ 7 smaller / regional plans $13,159 - $23,423
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 64114
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals