CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $37,822
  • Cash Discount Price: $25,106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $37,822. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25,106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25,106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37,822

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: $25,106 (178%)
Insurance Median: $37,822 (268%)
Cash: $25,106 (178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37,822 (268% 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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 $9,814 70%
Aetna $9,814 - $37,684 70%
Allied Benefit Systems $9,814 70%
Gravie Admin Services $9,814 70%
Hap $9,814 70%
Luminare Health $9,814 70%
Meritain $9,814 70%
Nippon Life Ins $9,814 70%
Webtpa $9,814 70%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18,316 - $37,822 130%
Medicare (plans) $18,316 - $19,064 130%
UnitedHealthcare $18,316 - $45,771 130%
Cca Senior Care Options $18,683 132%
Cigna $18,866 - $46,616 134%
Centivo $37,380 265%
Bcn Domestic $37,822 268%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $37,822 268%
Blue Care Network $37,822 268%
Blue Distinction Transplant $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - Ca $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $37,822 268%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $37,822 268%
Health Choices $37,822 268%
Kaiser Domestic $37,822 268%
Pre-Employment $37,822 268%
Unicare $37,822 268%
Wc Domestic $37,822 268%
Wellpoint $37,822 268%
Connecticare $38,745 - $39,031 274%
Claimdoc $39,249 278%
Diversified Administrators $39,249 278%
Innovative Health Plan II $39,249 278%
Geha $45,771 324%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $45,771 324%
Allegiance $46,616 330%
Health Partners $46,616 330%
Magnacare $46,616 330%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals