Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Vidant Chowan Hospital
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $18,031 (about 1.4× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Vidant Chowan Hospital charges insurers about $27,597, or about $49,450 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Edenton, NC.
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 $18,031. 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.
4 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 | $3,292 | 26% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,392 - $27,597 | 26% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,309 | 26% |
| Humanamajor | $3,431 | 27% |
| AmeriHealth | $27,597 | 215% |
| WellCare | $27,597 | 215% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $3,082 - $27,597 |
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 Vidant Chowan 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.