CMS Price Transparency Data
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$14,700
about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $2,821–$20,764
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $14,700
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 | $2,010 | 16% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,010 - $19,757 | 16% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,592 | 12% |
| Cignamajor | $1,640 | 13% |
| Humanamajor | $1,640 - $1,656 | 13% |
| AmeriHealth | $1,815 - $20,547 | 14% |
| Devoted Health | $1,624 | 13% |
| WellCare | $1,640 - $20,350 | 13% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $1,592 - $20,745 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Other Procedures at Highlands Cashiers Hospital
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other NC hospitals
- Maria Parham Medical Center · Henderson $11,998
- Haywood Regional Medical Center · Clyde $12,259
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $12,430
- Wilson Medical Center · Wilson $13,208
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $13,685
- Ecu Health North Hospital · Roanoke Rapids $14,060
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $14,622
- Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital · Ahoskie $14,839
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.