Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 3 of 4 other VT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $18,942 (about 1.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care charges insurers about $22,570 — above the fair price. Located in Burlington, VT.
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 $18,942. 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
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 | $18,056 - $64,116 | 141% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $18,056 - $51,126 | 141% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,056 | 141% |
| Cignamajor | $49,997 | 390% |
| Fidelis Care | $22,570 | 176% |
| MVP Health Care | $18,507 - $42,397 | 145% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $18,056 - $47,401 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Compare: Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at other VT hospitals
- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center · Bennington $16,680
- Brattleboro Memorial Hospital · Brattleboro $20,233
- Central Vermont Medical Center · Barre $21,260
- Porter Hospital Inc · Middlebury $22,619
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.