CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,231
about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $10,035–$15,742
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,060
About the fair price
about $171 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $14,231 This hospital $14,060

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $7,934 Priciest $14,060

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $14,231 (about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $14,060 — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.

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 $14,060 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,060 110%
Aetnamajor $14,060 - $25,027 110%
Cignamajor $14,060 110%
Humanamajor $14,060 110%
Ambetter (Centene) $25,308 198%
CareSource $25,308 198%
Devoted Health $14,060 110%
Molina $14,060 110%
Paramount $14,482 113%
WellCare $14,060 110%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $14,060 - $17,151

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals