Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 AR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AR hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,122 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). University of Arkansas Medical Sciences charges insurers about $18,947 — above the fair price. Located in Little Rock, AR.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $16,122. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $18,947 | 134% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $18,885 - $19,817 | 134% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,579 | 132% |
| Cignamajor | $2,935 - $19,131 | 21% |
| Humanamajor | $18,947 | 134% |
| Devoted Health | $19,315 | 137% |
| WellCare | $18,763 | 133% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $2,000 - $37,711 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other AR hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Berryville · Berryville $7,185
- Mercy Hospital Waldron · Waldron $9,142
- Mercy Hospital Booneville · Booneville $9,142
- Ouachita County Medical Center · Camden $12,497
- Mercy Hospital Ozark · Ozark $13,131
- Baxter Health · Mountain Home $13,522
- National Park Medical Center · Hot Springs $13,527
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC · Little Rock $13,893
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.