CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cherokee Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,794
about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $12,636–$24,838
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,622
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,172 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $14,794 This hospital $12,622

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $10,740 Priciest $13,793

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $14,794 (about 1.2× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Cherokee Medical Center charges insurers about $12,622 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Gaffney, SC.

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 $12,150 - $60,254 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,796 - $71,988 92%
Aetnamajor $12,268 96%
Cignamajor $12,622 - $53,172 99%
Humanamajor $11,796 92%
Devoted Health $12,150 95%
Health Net $53,683 419%
Molina $12,386 - $28,208 97%
SelectHealth $12,386 97%
WellCare $12,386 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $12,386

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals