CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Natividad Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $79,704
  • Cash Discount Price: $163,280
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Natividad Medical Center is $79,704. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $163,280. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 5.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$163,280

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79,704

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,116.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,116.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $163,280 (1157%)
Insurance Median: $79,704 (565%)
Cash: $163,280 (1157% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79,704 (565% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,116.91 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 565% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 465%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aspire Mcr Adv - All Plans $22,398 159%
Medi-Cal Hmo - All Plans $24,684 175%
Medi-Cal $43,269 307%
Aetna $79,704 565%
Cigna $79,704 565%
Pacific Health Alliance - All Plans $79,704 565%
UnitedHealthcare $79,704 565%
Wgat Cedar - All Plans $79,704 565%
Blue Shield - All Plans $82,938 588%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $83,052 588%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals