CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $19,285
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $19,285. 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 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19,285

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: $19,285 (151%)
Ins. Median: $19,285 (151% 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
Coventry National First Health $1,941 - $2,855 15%
United $2,591 - $40,000 20%
Aetna $11,891 - $21,330 93%
Cigna $15,137 - $35,854 118%
Averde Health $15,867 124%
Imagine Health $17,491 137%
Humana $18,502 - $25,863 144%
Oscar $18,712 - $20,609 146%
Wellmed $18,940 148%
Amerigroup $19,094 149%
Chc Harris Health $19,094 149%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $19,094 149%
Kelsey Seybold $19,094 149%
Texas Healthcare Foundation $19,094 149%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $19,094 149%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19,131 149%
Texas Independent Health Plan $19,285 151%
Van Lang Ipa $19,285 151%
Wellcare $19,285 151%
Devoted Health $19,476 152%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $19,476 152%
American Health Plan $20,049 157%
Procare Advantage $20,049 157%
Superior Health Plan $20,049 157%
Shared Health $20,431 160%
Universal Healthcare Group $20,622 161%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $20,813 163%
Molina $20,813 163%
Verda Health Plan $21,004 164%
Healthcare Highways $21,450 167%
Curative Administrators $24,061 188%
Evry Health $24,645 192%
Corvel Corporation $27,032 211%
Molina Healthcare $27,494 215%
Community Health Choice $27,687 216%
Omni Healthcare $28,670 224%
Superior $29,596 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals