CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,902
about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $13,790–$17,149
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,596
About the fair price
about $306 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $15,902 This hospital $15,596

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $8,139 Priciest $15,596

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $15,902 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System charges insurers about $15,596 — about the fair price. Located in Bessemer, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $15,290 - $16,819 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,155 - $15,137 22%
Aetnamajor $15,290 108%
Cignamajor $15,902 113%
Humanamajor $16,208 115%
Ambetter (Centene) $21,024 149%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $15,290 - $17,584
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 995 9Th Avenue Southwest, Bessemer, AL 35022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals