CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $23,366
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Lehigh Valley Hospital is $23,366. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23,366

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $23,366 (182%)
Ins. Median: $23,366 (182% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10,745 - $39,603 84%
Amerihealth $15,715 - $16,186 123%
Ibc $15,715 123%
UnitedHealthcare $15,715 - $31,889 123%
Highmark Blue Shield $16,029 - $54,381 125%
Cigna $16,186 - $121,605 126%
Geisinger $16,186 - $39,394 126%
Pa Health & Wellness (Allwell) $16,186 126%
Aetna $16,501 - $40,392 129%
Gateway $16,501 129%
Jefferson Health Partners $16,501 - $28,831 129%
Devoted Health $16,658 130%
Humana $16,658 130%
Upmc $16,658 - $38,751 130%
Emblem $16,972 - $36,200 133%
Populytics $17,465 136%
Ambetter / Centene $36,225 283%
Valley Preferred $56,369 440%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18103
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals