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A hospital stay for sepsis without a ventilator over 96 hours (MS-DRG 871 with MCC). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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MS-DRG 871: Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC
1606 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $14,135.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 22 | $16,560 | $19,701 | $22,488 | $13,015–$46,717 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $17,118–$64,884 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $22,817 | $32,570 | $38,398 | $9,317–$46,232 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 12 | $16,558 | $18,092 | $19,867 | $11,574–$22,805 |
| Atlanta GA | 9 | $35,412 | $36,683 | $37,201 | $35,412–$57,772 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $12,253 | $18,729 | $22,630 | $9,063–$27,434 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $16,884 | $17,968 | $22,486 | $13,775–$40,301 |
| California (statewide) | 55 | $21,960 | $26,747 | $34,186 | $12,441–$112,760 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $29,874 | $32,354 | $37,974 | $21,791–$37,974 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $24,348 | $28,216 | $32,314 | $18,637–$36,130 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $24,054 | $25,075 | $27,142 | $16,980–$35,686 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $24,014 | $37,246 | $44,917 | $11,901–$61,074 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $39,483–$52,053 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $27,873 | $37,148 | $38,663 | $16,238–$41,477 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $17,906 | $21,973 | $25,256 | $16,673–$44,134 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $29,953–$40,786 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $18,258 | $19,202 | $38,583 | $16,217–$51,228 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $26,609 | $26,910 | $36,004 | $19,215–$43,119 |
| Florida (statewide) | 89 | $18,814 | $22,086 | $39,227 | $14,229–$58,346 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $26,524 | $36,942 | $39,060 | $15,814–$57,772 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $36,562 | $40,815 | $45,770 | $33,508–$49,628 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $20,034 | $24,462 | $30,449 | $17,754–$44,905 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $27,998 | $34,040 | $41,322 | $17,986–$47,845 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 46 | $18,690 | $21,395 | $27,635 | $13,075–$41,571 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 55 | $16,362 | $26,376 | $32,640 | $10,566–$42,462 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $15,001 | $25,280 | $41,916 | $14,482–$44,035 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 27 | $18,543 | $21,897 | $27,414 | $12,293–$64,796 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 33 | $16,692 | $17,529 | $22,581 | $7,942–$41,548 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 41 | $17,324 | $23,957 | $26,162 | $11,934–$45,256 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $32,140–$37,426 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $32,400 | $34,492 | $37,147 | $25,979–$45,678 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $15,009 | $18,202 | $20,480 | $11,994–$45,259 |
| Maine (statewide) | 14 | $36,537 | $52,676 | $58,068 | $10,303–$58,733 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $15,240–$15,240 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $22,030 | $25,308 | $26,758 | $13,849–$36,229 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $19,360–$25,107 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $21,440 | $25,442 | $31,210 | $11,838–$40,404 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $28,380 | $32,914 | $33,701 | $20,998–$36,642 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 25 | $24,764 | $24,788 | $33,701 | $10,664–$49,179 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 20 | $18,825 | $20,150 | $20,747 | $12,357–$32,181 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 35 | $16,852 | $20,399 | $24,904 | $9,064–$48,550 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $23,020 | $34,908 | $44,606 | $9,366–$66,122 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $15,923 | $16,734 | $22,123 | $15,385–$37,672 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $32,884 | $34,535 | $39,727 | $22,970–$46,393 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $24,690 | $25,508 | $34,605 | $22,093–$38,579 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $22,382 | $26,504 | $32,505 | $19,222–$45,688 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $31,775 | $37,371 | $44,275 | $18,340–$56,270 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $15,443 | $19,478 | $29,204 | $9,222–$59,090 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $22,330 | $26,051 | $34,325 | $14,093–$62,923 |
| New York City | 8 | $35,284 | $36,922 | $42,754 | $17,488–$59,810 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 35 | $17,360 | $21,597 | $34,868 | $12,134–$46,839 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $21,934 | $24,936 | $25,572 | $20,270–$35,429 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 57 | $25,075 | $29,293 | $36,160 | $12,478–$52,272 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 28 | $12,429 | $15,344 | $19,955 | $9,142–$37,988 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $31,826 | $34,308 | $39,866 | $17,330–$52,272 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 62 | $23,065 | $29,223 | $34,689 | $14,785–$55,738 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $33,304 | $35,633 | $40,230 | $32,141–$56,270 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $32,333 | $32,333 | $34,924 | $31,164–$37,694 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $23,996 | $25,480 | $28,502 | $19,289–$32,734 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $39,466 | $41,572 | $49,096 | $39,174–$49,108 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $25,270 | $26,477 | $26,546 | $17,335–$29,958 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $22,203 | $31,441 | $39,060 | $19,592–$42,061 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $20,575 | $41,655 | $45,482 | $20,372–$48,527 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $20,556 | $22,832 | $23,797 | $18,952–$25,162 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $30,114 | $30,114 | $30,114 | $29,870–$30,114 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $18,086–$42,297 |
| San Diego CA | 8 | $23,018 | $26,284 | $29,164 | $22,352–$32,376 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $23,848–$36,864 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $38,769 | $43,133 | $45,581 | $38,082–$54,828 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $32,570 | $36,552 | $44,784 | $12,282–$58,868 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $21,368–$31,595 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $24,673 | $25,534 | $25,534 | $9,926–$32,734 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $38,314 | $39,661 | $40,100 | $30,031–$43,083 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $16,201 | $18,408 | $20,598 | $12,231–$37,672 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $17,756 | $21,973 | $29,540 | $8,721–$51,020 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $30,309 | $35,992 | $42,338 | $14,249–$42,754 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $24,530–$54,223 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 34 | $23,096 | $37,004 | $40,332 | $17,630–$60,383 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $31,934 | $37,118 | $40,851 | $16,093–$82,745 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $28,349 | $38,469 | $39,654 | $20,372–$40,901 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 14 | $10,372 | $10,990 | $32,849 | $8,774–$46,787 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 54 | $24,238 | $36,268 | $39,974 | $11,622–$46,723 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $30,837–$44,053 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcpherson Hospital Inc | Kansas (statewide) | $7,942 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-06-08 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $8,721 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $8,774 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $8,892 | 0.7× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Dell Seton Med Center At The University Of Tx | Austin TX | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes | Texas (statewide) | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis | Texas (statewide) | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Children'S Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Cedar Park Regional Medical Center | Austin TX | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville | Texas (statewide) | $9,063 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $9,064 | 0.7× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cordell Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $9,142 | 0.7× | 5 | 2026-06-24 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado | Colorado (statewide) | $60,096 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-04-17 |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical Center | Virginia (statewide) | $60,383 | 4.5× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary'S Regional Hospital | Colorado (statewide) | $61,074 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-03-22 |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | New York (statewide) | $62,923 | 3.6× | 10 | 2026-04-01 |
| Guthrie County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $64,796 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-09-26 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Alaska (statewide) | $64,884 | 4.2× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Montana (statewide) | $66,122 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $71,981 | 4.0× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $75,865 | 4.2× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $82,745 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital | California (statewide) | $86,304 | 4.8× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr | California (statewide) | $112,760 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia Or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours Without McC
1603 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $7,446.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 22 | $8,768 | $10,620 | $12,928 | $5,310–$24,548 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,249–$34,090 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 29 | $14,872 | $18,354 | $23,437 | $7,345–$36,447 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 12 | $8,706 | $9,531 | $10,466 | $6,097–$12,014 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $18,605 | $19,461 | $19,782 | $18,605–$30,353 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $6,663 | $10,942 | $12,418 | $6,411–$14,432 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $8,894 | $9,566 | $10,549 | $7,257–$17,091 |
| California (statewide) | 54 | $12,205 | $14,732 | $18,363 | $6,537–$49,044 |
| Charlotte NC | 8 | $15,697 | $17,000 | $20,004 | $11,479–$20,004 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $12,801 | $14,826 | $16,990 | $9,792–$19,033 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $13,270 | $14,158 | $14,646 | $12,581–$18,150 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $12,650 | $19,712 | $23,662 | $6,270–$32,174 |
| Columbus OH | 3 | — | — | — | $20,800–$27,421 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 6 | $19,133 | $20,452 | $23,965 | $16,238–$24,980 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $10,619 | $11,920 | $13,607 | $9,274–$23,190 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $13,534–$20,773 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $10,136 | $10,312 | $20,326 | $9,352–$26,958 |
| Detroit MI | 17 | $13,767 | $14,017 | $17,794 | $10,787–$19,937 |
| Florida (statewide) | 89 | $11,224 | $13,429 | $20,726 | $7,696–$30,737 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 41 | $14,462 | $19,823 | $26,088 | $9,158–$30,353 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $35,530 | $36,650 | $40,791 | $17,652–$46,126 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $11,050 | $14,853 | $16,484 | $9,818–$28,981 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $15,304 | $17,728 | $22,373 | $9,382–$25,141 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 44 | $9,474 | $11,264 | $14,859 | $6,888–$21,900 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 54 | $12,271 | $14,773 | $17,195 | $5,566–$22,369 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $14,799 | $16,866 | $22,081 | $13,700–$23,197 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 26 | $10,105 | $11,599 | $14,866 | $8,783–$23,096 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 33 | $9,102 | $10,017 | $12,810 | $4,702–$23,800 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 41 | $9,020 | $12,611 | $13,782 | $6,270–$27,586 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $16,888–$16,888 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $17,139 | $18,690 | $19,545 | $13,686–$24,000 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 25 | $8,454 | $9,583 | $10,761 | $6,844–$42,491 |
| Maine (statewide) | 14 | $19,199 | $27,750 | $30,571 | $7,890–$30,940 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $9,643–$9,643 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 8 | $11,639 | $13,332 | $14,607 | $7,296–$18,164 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $10,913–$13,226 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 39 | $11,140 | $13,403 | $15,617 | $7,704–$21,285 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $14,822 | $17,339 | $17,706 | $11,223–$19,303 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 25 | $12,600 | $13,058 | $17,706 | $5,618–$25,839 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 21 | $10,233 | $10,305 | $11,292 | $5,365–$16,953 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 35 | $8,962 | $10,496 | $12,863 | $5,366–$20,729 |
| Montana (statewide) | 9 | $13,820 | $20,548 | $25,214 | $4,922–$51,309 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $9,568 | $10,465 | $13,794 | $9,006–$19,795 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $17,278 | $18,193 | $21,319 | $12,070–$24,439 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $13,677 | $15,750 | $20,323 | $11,609–$20,554 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 8 | $11,778 | $13,925 | $17,111 | $10,024–$24,068 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 21 | $17,418 | $20,060 | $22,821 | $9,742–$30,282 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $8,874 | $10,770 | $16,471 | $4,846–$31,046 |
| New York (statewide) | 48 | $11,763 | $13,774 | $18,705 | $7,424–$33,060 |
| New York City | 9 | $19,191 | $19,710 | $29,808 | $9,188–$32,294 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 35 | $9,224 | $10,657 | $18,368 | $6,376–$29,794 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $11,664 | $13,102 | $13,464 | $10,650–$18,615 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 57 | $13,303 | $16,496 | $19,436 | $6,573–$28,200 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 28 | $7,018 | $9,232 | $11,232 | $4,345–$20,012 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $16,762 | $19,507 | $21,585 | $9,129–$27,486 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 62 | $12,120 | $15,440 | $18,986 | $7,625–$31,852 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $17,968 | $19,316 | $22,432 | $16,953–$30,282 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $17,033 | $18,118 | $21,234 | $17,033–$23,437 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 7 | $12,450 | $13,182 | $14,722 | $9,954–$17,130 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $21,786 | $23,551 | $25,787 | $20,736–$26,505 |
| Research Triangle NC | 9 | $10,564 | $13,530 | $13,712 | $9,109–$15,782 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 7 | $13,647 | $16,516 | $20,576 | $10,611–$22,158 |
| Richmond VA | 7 | $13,206 | $20,128 | $22,621 | $11,827–$24,621 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $11,720 | $12,816 | $13,443 | $11,296–$15,750 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $12,787 | $12,787 | $12,787 | $12,660–$12,787 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $10,104–$31,058 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $12,754 | $14,642 | $16,471 | $12,230–$17,609 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $12,784–$19,368 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $21,505 | $22,664 | $23,750 | $20,436–$29,257 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $18,172 | $19,256 | $28,170 | $6,447–$31,011 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $11,256–$16,644 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $13,407 | $13,407 | $15,002 | $5,229–$17,196 |
| Tampa FL | 11 | $20,157 | $20,840 | $21,124 | $17,762–$22,696 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $8,555 | $10,021 | $11,954 | $6,325–$19,795 |
| Texas (statewide) | 91 | $9,713 | $12,164 | $17,092 | $4,401–$27,586 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $13,647 | $16,774 | $17,847 | $7,506–$18,022 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $12,890–$28,492 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 34 | $13,324 | $19,468 | $21,247 | $9,735–$31,809 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $16,668 | $19,515 | $21,484 | $8,553–$43,298 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $16,840 | $20,214 | $20,836 | $10,721–$21,547 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $5,597 | $6,030 | $17,552 | $4,740–$24,647 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 55 | $13,109 | $19,049 | $20,985 | $9,359–$24,613 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $16,245–$22,884 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Memorial Hospital | Oklahoma (statewide) | $4,345 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-06-24 |
| Weatherford Regional Hospital, Inc Of Weatherford | Oklahoma (statewide) | $4,345 | 0.6× | 4 | 2026-06-24 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $4,401 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-14 |
| Mcpherson Hospital Inc | Kansas (statewide) | $4,702 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-06-08 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | West Virginia (statewide) | $4,740 | 0.7× | 2 | 2026-07-10 |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | New Mexico (statewide) | $4,846 | 0.7× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mccone County Health Center | Montana (statewide) | $4,922 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Sabetha Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $5,060 | 0.8× | 2 | 2026-08-04 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $5,229 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills, Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $5,269 | 0.8× | 3 | 2025-12-19 |
| Flowers Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $5,310 | 0.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Simpson General Hospital Cah | Mississippi (statewide) | $5,365 | 0.8× | 2 | 2025-04-30 |
| Page Hospital | Arizona (statewide) | $36,447 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-03-02 |
| Straub Clinic And Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $36,650 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-02-12 |
| Kohala Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $40,791 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $40,791 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Honoka'A Hospital And Skilled Nursing | Hawaii (statewide) | $40,791 | 4.7× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Bayou Bend Health System | Louisiana (statewide) | $42,491 | 6.5× | 1 | 2026-09-15 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $43,298 | 5.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $43,879 | 5.0× | 1 | 2026-06-15 |
| Wilcox Memorial Hospital | Hawaii (statewide) | $46,126 | 5.3× | 1 | 2026-02-12 |
| Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center | California (statewide) | $48,400 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Lac/Olive View-Ucla Medical Center | California (statewide) | $49,044 | 5.1× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Billings Clinic Broadwater | Montana (statewide) | $51,309 | 6.9× | 1 | 2025-12-11 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for sepsis (hospital stay)?
Across 1606 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 871) is $26,434, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $19,468 to $36,598. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for sepsis (hospital stay)?
Medicare's national inpatient base rate for MS-DRG 871 is $14,135, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for sepsis (hospital stay)?
Lowest medians: Mcpherson Hospital Inc ($7,942), Memorial Medical Center ($8,721), Wetzel County Hospital ($8,774). Highest: Lac/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr ($112,760), Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital ($86,304), Providence Centralia Hospital ($82,745). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.