CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: UPMC McKeesport Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,193
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $13,426–$19,746
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,680
Above the fair price
about $2,487 over the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $15,193 This hospital $17,680

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

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

Cheapest $6,351 Priciest $17,680

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $15,193 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). UPMC McKeesport Hospital charges insurers about $17,680 — above the fair price. Located in Mc Keesport, PA.

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 $15,193. 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16,220 - $45,212 127%
Aetnamajor $17,031 - $17,842 133%
AmeriHealth $17,518 137%
UPMC Health Plan $10,293 - $19,140 80%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $17,518

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 Fifth Avenue, Mc Keesport, PA 15132
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals