CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Christopher's Hospital for Children

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$20,389
about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $9,263–$39,415
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$38,687
Well above the fair price
about $18,298 over the fair price · 3.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $20,389 This hospital $38,687

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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 $38,687

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 $20,389 (about 1.6× the $12,807 Medicare rate). St Christopher's Hospital for Children charges insurers about $38,687 — well above the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, 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 $20,389. 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✓ Aetna✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser 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 $38,687 302%
Aetnamajor $41,194 322%
Cignamajor $25,211 197%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 160 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Childrens