CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $16,614
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Valley Regional Medical Center is $16,614. 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 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,614

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: $16,614 (130%)
Ins. Median: $16,614 (130% 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
First Health $2,258 - $2,346 18%
United $2,557 - $71,817 20%
Aetna $9,909 - $21,330 77%
Humana $15,555 - $42,677 121%
Cigna $16,125 - $55,257 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,288 127%
Texas Healthcare Foundation $16,288 127%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $16,288 127%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $16,614 130%
Wellmed $16,614 130%
Physicians Health Choice $16,777 131%
American Health Plan $17,102 134%
Prominence Health $17,102 134%
Superior Health Plan $17,102 134%
Texas Independent Health Plan $17,102 134%
Shared Health $17,428 136%
Molina $17,754 139%
Oscar $21,949 171%
Corvel Corporation $23,059 180%
Molina Healthcare $23,741 185%
Curative Administrators $24,061 188%
Omni Healthcare $24,456 191%
Independent Medical System $24,567 192%
Superior $25,246 197%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX 78526
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals