CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,453
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $10,390–$20,702
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20,570
Above the fair price
about $5,117 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,453 This hospital $20,570

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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 $20,570

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 $15,453 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Mercy Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $20,570 — above the fair price. Located in Lorain, OH.

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 $15,453. 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.

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 $13,019 - $30,128 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,019 - $31,410 102%
Aetnamajor $13,019 - $28,617 102%
Cignamajor $28,427 222%
Humanamajor $13,019 102%
CareSource $13,279 - $23,302 104%
Devoted Health $13,149 103%
Medical Mutual $23,584 184%
Molina $13,670 - $20,639 107%
Paramount $13,019 102%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $13,019 - $20,639
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals