CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Emory University Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,518
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,368–$27,583
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$27,221
Above the fair price
about $7,703 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $19,518 This hospital $27,221

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $11,570 Priciest $27,221

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $19,518 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Emory University Hospital charges insurers about $27,221 — above the fair price. Located in Atlanta, GA.

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 $19,518. 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.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

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 $19,163 - $41,660 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $19,355 - $37,939 137%
Aetnamajor $19,546 - $38,616 138%
Cignamajor $19,738 - $39,185 140%
Humanamajor $32,818 232%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $19,163 136%
Ambetter (Centene) $40,626 288%
Clover Health $20,121 143%
Devoted Health $19,163 136%
Oscar Health $27,221 193%
WellCare $20,313 144%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20,121
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1364 Clifton Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals