CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Union Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,725
about 1.8× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $14,652–$29,771
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$28,183
Above the fair price
about $5,458 over the fair price · 2.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $22,725 This hospital $28,183

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $10,740 Priciest $28,183

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 $22,725 (about 1.8× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Union Medical Center charges insurers about $28,183 — above the fair price. Located in Union, SC.

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 $22,725. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser 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 $19,305 - $60,254 151%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,652 - $71,988 146%
Cignamajor $19,958 - $53,172 156%
Humanamajor $18,652 146%
Devoted Health $19,212 150%
Health Net $53,683 419%
Molina $19,585 - $28,208 153%
SelectHealth $19,585 - $28,183 153%
WellCare $19,585 153%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $19,585 - $42,762

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 322 West South Street, Union, SC 29379
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals