CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,744
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $12,583–$20,834
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,622
About the fair price
about $1,122 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,744 This hospital $14,622

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NC hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $11,998 Priciest $14,978

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $15,744 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $14,622 — about the fair price. Located in Whiteville, NC.

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 $13,686 - $15,004 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,200 111%
Aetnamajor $14,234 111%
Cignamajor $14,370 112%
Humanamajor $14,097 110%
AmeriHealth $15,004 117%
Devoted Health $14,234 111%
UniCare $13,686 107%
WellCare $13,686 - $15,004 107%
+ 11 smaller / regional plans $13,686 - $15,004

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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