CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Caromont Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $21,594
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Caromont Regional Medical Center is $21,594. 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 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21,594

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: $21,594 (169%)
Ins. Median: $21,594 (169% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,651 - $34,520 114%
UnitedHealthcare $14,651 114%
Aetna $15,237 - $34,705 119%
Devoted Health $15,383 120%
Healthteam $15,383 120%
Humana $15,383 120%
Longevity Health $15,383 120%
Molina $15,383 120%
Carolina Complete Health $21,171 165%
Alliance Behavioral Health $21,594 169%
Amerihealth Caritas $21,594 169%
Carolina Complete Health Tailored Plans $21,594 169%
Vaya Behavioral Health $21,594 169%
Wellcare $21,594 169%
Corporate Benefits Service $25,198 197%
Cigna $27,251 - $35,569 213%
Carolina Caring $36,627 286%
Gaston County Jail $42,342 331%
Medcost $42,386 331%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2525 Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals