CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $14,877
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Doctors Hospital is $14,877. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,877

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%)
Insurance Median: $14,877 (105%)
Ins. Median: $14,877 (105% 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.

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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
Ambetter / Centene $1,432 - $11,937 10%
Cigna $1,810 - $36,649 13%
United $2,392 - $14,585 17%
Kaiser Permanente $3,440 24%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,623 - $22,859 47%
United Hospice $13,856 98%
Health Net $14,148 100%
Alliance Hospice $14,585 103%
Humana $14,585 103%
Regency Hospice $14,585 103%
Southeast Hospice $14,585 103%
St Joseph Hospice $14,585 103%
Aetna $14,731 - $42,832 104%
Healthspring $14,731 104%
Absolute Total Care $14,877 105%
Coventry $14,877 105%
Devoted Health $14,877 105%
Wellcare $14,877 105%
Clover $15,023 106%
Health One Alliance $15,152 107%
Georgia Assurance $15,315 108%
Shared Health $15,315 108%
Eon Health $15,606 111%
Nhc Advantage $15,606 111%
Pruitt Health $15,606 111%
Americas 1St Choice $15,898 113%
Qtc Medical Group $17,503 124%
Centurion $18,232 129%
Prime Health $18,553 131%
Rockport United Network $18,940 134%
Identity Mco $19,327 137%
Friday Health $23,232 165%
Multiplan $34,767 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals