CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mary Greeley Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,517
about 1.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $13,872–$21,639
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,504
About the fair price
about $1,013 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $14,517 This hospital $13,504

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other IA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

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 $14,517 (about 1.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Mary Greeley Medical Center charges insurers about $13,504 — about the fair price. Located in Ames, 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 $13,504 - $32,270 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,850 - $13,775 84%
Aetnamajor $13,504 96%
Humanamajor $14,180 100%
Molina $11,969 - $13,775 85%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $11,969
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals