CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 322
Insurance Median: $10,958
Cash Discount Price: $56,453
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.86x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $10,958. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56,453. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 0.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.

Cash / Self-Pay

$56,453

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$10,958

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%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $56,453 (441%)

Insurance Median: $10,958 (86%)

Cash: $56,453 (441% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $10,958 (86% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Billing Status

Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Cigna	$10,740	84%
Nhc Advantage Alt Payer [6101]	$10,740	84%
Nhc Advantage [61]	$10,740	84%
UnitedHealthcare	$10,740 - $10,958	84%
Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans Alt Payer [4101]	$10,958	86%
Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans [41]	$10,958	86%
Aetna	$10,958	86%
Ambetter / Centene	$10,958	86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10,958 - $53,572	86%
Bright Health Alt Payer [1001]	$10,958	86%
Champva [604]	$10,958	86%
Continental Life Ins Co [7]	$10,958	86%
Devoted Health Alt Payer [9401]	$10,958	86%
Devoted Health [94]	$10,958	86%
Edison Health Solutions [95]	$10,958	86%
First Choice Next [96]	$10,958	86%
First Choice Vip Careplus Alt Payer [3301]	$10,958	86%
First Choice Vip [33]	$10,958	86%
Healthscope [98]	$10,958	86%
Humana	$10,958	86%
Medicare (plans)	$10,958	86%
Molina Dual Options [15]	$10,958	86%
Molina Marketplace [97]	$10,958	86%
Mutual Of Omaha [107]	$10,958	86%
Tricare	$10,958	86%
Vaccn - Va Community Care Network [16]	$10,958	86%
Veterans Administration [633]	$10,958	86%
Workers Compensation [622]	$10,958	86%
Bright Health [11]	$27,138	212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $56,453.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify MS-DRG Code matches exactly: 322.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Cannon Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for MS-DRG code 322.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.