Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $26,821 (about 1.9× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $38,638 — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $26,821. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $17,793 - $55,181 | 126% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $17,793 - $44,913 | 126% |
| Aetnamajor | $18,327 - $64,810 | 130% |
| Cignamajor | $55,540 - $82,047 | 393% |
| Humanamajor | $18,682 | 132% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $18,682 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other DC hospitals
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $34,859
- Bridgepoint Continuing Care Hospital - Capitol Hill · Washington $35,652
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $40,901
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.