CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,858
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $16,491–$22,869
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,905
About the fair price
about $953 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $19,858 This hospital $18,905

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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 $18,905

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 $19,858 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Northwest Medical Center charges insurers about $18,905 — about the fair price. 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.

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 $2,500 - $25,183 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,356 - $34,238 109%
Aetnamajor $15,083 - $37,733 107%
Cignamajor $15,083 - $25,800 107%
Humanamajor $15,003 106%
Ambetter (Centene) $21,995 156%
Banner Health $15,836 112%
Clover Health $16,842 119%
Devoted Health $15,535 110%
Health Net $20,056 142%
WellCare $15,836 112%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $15,083 - $35,318
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals