Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) at CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London

1001 SAINT JOSEPH LANE, London, KY · CommonSpirit Health · · NPI 1992701429

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Feb 28, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

$362.19

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$1,015.00

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$144.95 with Passport by Molina vs $5,702.76 with CareSource — same scan, same building. Share

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The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Passport by Molina Medicaid|All Plans $144.95 ↓ -60%
Wellcare Medicaid|All Plans $170.52 ↓ -53%
Aetna Medicaid|Better Health $213.15 ↓ -41%
Humana Medicaid|All Plans $213.15 ↓ -41%
United Medicaid|All Plans $217.42 ↓ -40%
BCBS - Anthem Medicaid|All Plans $223.81 ↓ -38%
United Commercial|Non-Options $619.15 ↑ +71%
United Commercial|Options $619.15 ↑ +71%
Humana Commercial|All Plans $730.80 ↑ +102%
Multiplan Commercial|All Plans $923.65 ↑ +155%
Wellcare Medicare|All Plans $2,851.38 ↑ +687%
Humana Medicare|All Plans $2,851.38 ↑ +687%
BCBS - Anthem Medicare|All Plans $2,851.38 ↑ +687%
United Medicare|All Plans $2,908.41 ↑ +703%
Aetna Medicare|All Plans $2,936.92 ↑ +711%
Passport by Molina Medicare|All Plans $2,993.95 ↑ +727%
BCBS - Anthem Commercial|Pathway $3,218.00 ↑ +788%
BCBS - Anthem Commercial|HMO PPO $3,802.00 ↑ +950%
CareSource Commercial|All Plans $5,702.76 ↑ +1475%

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Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) at other Kentucky hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling $1,354.15 $773.37 – $3,362.45
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington $1,823.57 $909.30 – $3,522.61
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester not published $2,962.64 – $2,962.64

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