CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $36,488
  • Cash Discount Price: $34,649
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $36,488. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34,649. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34,649

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36,488

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: $34,649 (245%)
Insurance Median: $36,488 (258%)
Cash: $34,649 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36,488 (258% 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 258% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 158%). 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
1199 National Benefit Fund $9,085 64%
Aetna $9,085 - $34,887 64%
Allied Benefit Systems $9,085 64%
Gravie Admin Services $9,085 64%
Hap $9,085 64%
Luminare Health $9,085 64%
Meritain $9,085 64%
Nippon Life Ins $9,085 64%
Webtpa $9,085 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18,036 - $39,129 128%
Medicare (plans) $18,036 - $18,956 128%
Cca Senior Care Options $18,396 130%
UnitedHealthcare $18,396 - $47,265 130%
Cigna $18,577 - $44,885 132%
Fallon Health $23,925 169%
Connecticare $35,040 - $43,755 248%
Centivo $36,807 261%
Innovative Health Plan II $38,648 274%
Bcn Domestic $39,129 277%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $39,129 277%
Blue Care Network $39,129 277%
Blue Distinction Transplant $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - Ca $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $39,129 277%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $39,129 277%
Health Choices $39,129 277%
Kaiser Domestic $39,129 277%
Pre-Employment $39,129 277%
Unicare $39,129 277%
Wc Domestic $39,129 277%
Wellpoint $39,129 277%
Allegiance $44,885 318%
Health Partners $44,885 318%
Magnacare $44,885 318%
Geha $47,265 335%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $47,265 335%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals