CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $15,202
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Ascension Columbia St Marys Hospital Milwaukee is $15,202. 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 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2323 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,202

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: $15,202 (119%)
Ins. Median: $15,202 (119% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10,022 - $21,788 78%
Smarthealth $11,771 92%
Network Health Plan $13,208 103%
Medicare (plans) $13,231 103%
Veterans Administration $13,231 103%
Sehn C89 $13,878 108%
Humana $14,513 - $18,957 113%
Cchp Marketplace $14,524 113%
Alliance $14,865 116%
Health Payment Systems $15,215 119%
UnitedHealthcare $16,883 132%
Centivo $17,688 138%
Arise $17,737 138%
Wps $19,707 154%
Molina Health Marketplace $29,108 227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2323 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals