CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Altru Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,172
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,896–$19,052
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,910
About the fair price
about $1,262 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,172 This hospital $13,910

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 2 charge more and 2 charge less, among the 5 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $13,612 Priciest $16,765

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $15,172 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $13,910 — about the fair price. Located in Grand Forks, ND.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $13,910 - $24,611 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,910 109%
Aetnamajor $13,910 - $22,038 109%
Humanamajor $13,910 109%
HealthPartners $13,910 109%
Medica $8,787 - $23,527 69%
Sanford Health Plan $24,531 192%
UCare $13,910 109%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $13,910 - $27,821

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals