CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 871
Insurance Median: $27,299
Cash Discount Price: $22,989
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.93x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Seneca District Hospital is $27,299. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22,989. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$22,989

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$27,299

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: $22,989 (163%)

Insurance Median: $27,299 (193%)

Cash: $22,989 (163% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $27,299 (193% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$21,552	153%
Medi-Cal	$24,698	175%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange	$25,604	181%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$25,862 - $26,150	183%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans	$27,299	193%
Cigna	$27,299	193%
Integrated Hp-All Plans	$27,299	193%
Interplan Corp- All Plans	$27,299	193%
Medincrease- All Plans	$27,299	193%
Multiplan- All Plans	$27,299	193%
Pacificare - All Plans	$27,299	193%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans	$27,299	193%
UnitedHealthcare	$27,299	193%
Alliance- All Plans	$27,874	197%
Community Care Network - All Plans	$27,874	197%
Coventry- All Plans	$28,161	199%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans	$28,161	199%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans	$28,161	199%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans	$28,448	202%
Healthnet - All Other Plans	$28,448	202%
Three Rivers- All Plans	$28,448	202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $22,989.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify MS-DRG Code matches exactly: 871.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Seneca District Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for MS-DRG code 871.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.