CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,058
about 1.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,315–$37,352
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,071
Above the fair price
about $11,013 over the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $22,058 This hospital $33,071

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NJ hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $14,255 Priciest $33,071

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $22,058 (about 1.7× the $12,807 Medicare rate). St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc charges insurers about $33,071 — above the fair price. Located in Paterson, NJ.

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 $22,058. 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.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $22,047 - $54,473 172%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $22,047 - $76,437 172%
Aetnamajor $22,047 - $64,860 172%
Ambetter (Centene) $33,071 258%
AmeriHealth $22,047 - $35,095 172%
Clover Health $22,378 175%
Fidelis Care $23,150 181%
MagnaCare $40,667 318%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $22,047 - $50,182

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals