CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $33,175
  • Cash Discount Price: $29,812
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast is $33,175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29,812. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29,812

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33,175

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: $29,812 (211%)
Insurance Median: $33,175 (235%)
Cash: $29,812 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33,175 (235% 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 235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 135%). 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
Tricare $13,978 99%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $14,003 99%
Blue Shield Epn $23,472 166%
Great West Hmo/Pos/Epo/Oa $29,360 208%
Healthnet - All Plans $29,405 208%
Partnership Hp Mcal-All Plans $30,060 213%
Medi-Cal $30,666 217%
Multiplan - All Plans $30,758 218%
Great West Ppo - All Other Plans $31,619 224%
UnitedHealthcare $34,731 - $47,494 246%
Cigna $35,232 250%
Ahcc - All Plans $40,653 288%
Beech Street - All Plans $40,653 288%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $41,388 293%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43,718 - $94,399 310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 River Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals