CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $14,622
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $14,622. 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 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,622

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: $14,622 (114%)
Ins. Median: $14,622 (114% 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
Troy $13,686 107%
UnitedHealthcare $13,686 - $15,004 107%
Va Communicare Care $13,686 107%
Wellcare $13,686 - $15,004 107%
Vaya Health $13,823 108%
Liberty $13,960 109%
Humana $14,097 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,200 111%
Aetna $14,234 111%
Devoted Health $14,234 111%
Cigna $14,370 112%
Alliance $14,873 116%
Amerihealth $15,004 117%
Apex Health $15,004 117%
Cardinal $15,004 117%
Carolina Complete Health $15,004 117%
Healthy Blue $15,004 117%
Partners $15,004 117%
Sandhills $15,004 117%
Trillium $15,004 117%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals