CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Tucson Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,957
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $15,942–$24,453
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,842
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,115 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $19,957 This hospital $16,842

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How this hospital compares to other AZ hospitals

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

Cheapest $9,317 Priciest $16,842

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $19,957 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Tucson Medical Center charges insurers about $16,842 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Tucson, AZ.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $16,598 - $27,186 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16,272 - $24,409 115%
Aetnamajor $32,103 227%
Humanamajor $16,516 117%
Devoted Health $17,411 123%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $16,272 - $17,086

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5301 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals