Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $17,358 (about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital charges insurers about $20,274 — 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 $17,358. 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
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 | $20,274 - $33,499 | 158% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $19,868 | 155% |
| Aetnamajor | $20,274 - $20,679 | 158% |
| Cignamajor | $23,471 | 183% |
| Humanamajor | $20,618 | 161% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $20,274 - $21,244 | 158% |
| HealthLink | $35,762 - $78,365 | 279% |
| Medica | $15,895 - $20,274 | 124% |
| Molina | $20,274 | 158% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $20,274 - $20,882 |
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.
Other Procedures at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other MO hospitals
- The Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City $9,797
- St Mary's Medical Center · Blue Springs $12,865
- Cass Regional Medical Center · Harrisonville $12,941
- St Joseph Medical Center · Kansas City $13,159
- Cox Barton County Hospital · Lamar $13,578
- SSM St Clare Health Center · Fenton $13,748
- Boone Hospital Center · Columbia $13,806
- Lee's Summit Medical Center · Lees Summit $14,545
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.