CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,175
about 1.3× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,210–$20,055
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14,198
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,977 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $18,175 This hospital $14,198

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 IA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $13,069 Priciest $15,333

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $18,175 (about 1.3× the $14,117 Medicare rate). University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down charges insurers about $14,198 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Iowa City, IA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $13,586 - $45,002 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10,063 - $14,266 71%
Aetnamajor $13,586 - $22,825 96%
Humanamajor $13,994 99%
HealthPartners $13,858 98%
Molina $10,063 71%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $10,063 - $26,308

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals