Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does a hospital stay for sepsis cost?
A hospital stay for sepsis without a ventilator longer than 96 hours, with a major complication. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A hospital stay for sepsis without a ventilator longer than 96 hours, with a major complication.
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By state
| State | Hospital stay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $12,049–$13,097 |
| Alaska | $15,513 |
| Arizona | $15,009 |
| Arkansas | $12,748–$13,363 |
| California | $18,020–$21,245 |
| Colorado | $14,871–$15,607 |
| Connecticut | $17,077 |
| Delaware | $14,465–$14,928 |
| District of Columbia | $13,313–$16,692 |
| Florida | $14,771 |
| Georgia | $12,656–$14,254 |
| Hawaii | $16,098 |
| Idaho | $13,634–$13,876 |
| Illinois | $15,894 |
| Indiana | $14,630–$14,798 |
| Iowa | $12,824–$14,359 |
| Kansas | $12,880–$13,345 |
| Kentucky | $13,195–$13,848 |
| Louisiana | $12,319–$13,118 |
| Maine | $13,927–$14,523 |
| Maryland | $12,876–$14,928 |
| Massachusetts | $17,165 |
| Michigan | $13,873–$13,966 |
| Minnesota | $14,583–$15,389 |
| Mississippi | $11,687–$12,584 |
| Missouri | $13,832 |
| Montana | $14,807 |
| Nebraska | $13,900–$14,456 |
| Nevada | $14,468–$14,496 |
| New Hampshire | $15,408 |
| New Jersey | $15,970–$17,188 |
| New Mexico | $13,587–$14,584 |
| New York | $18,287 |
| North Carolina | $14,060–$14,221 |
| North Dakota | $14,274 |
| Ohio | $13,212–$13,971 |
| Oklahoma | $13,294 |
| Oregon | $16,070–$16,181 |
| Pennsylvania | $13,466–$14,684 |
| Rhode Island | $16,070 |
| South Carolina | $13,397–$13,685 |
| South Dakota | $14,274 |
| Tennessee | $12,638–$13,848 |
| Texas | $14,191 |
| Utah | $13,920 |
| Vermont | $14,323–$14,885 |
| Virginia | $14,028–$14,463 |
| Washington | $16,721 |
| West Virginia | $12,871–$14,322 |
| Wisconsin | $13,624–$14,557 |
| Wyoming | $14,274 |
Questions
How much does a hospital stay for sepsis cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for a hospital stay for sepsis is $14,274 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.