CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Steele Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $20,922
  • Cash Discount Price: $16,364
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Steele Memorial Medical Center is $20,922. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16,364. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16,364

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20,922

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $16,364 (116%)
Insurance Median: $20,922 (148%)
Cash: $16,364 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20,922 (148% 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
Aetna $13,037 - $20,728 92%
Pacific Source - All Other Plans $19,637 139%
Cigna $20,117 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20,291 - $21,819 144%
Mountain Health Co-Op - All Plans $20,728 147%
Regence Blue Shield - All Plans $20,728 147%
Select Health Inc - All Other Plans $20,728 147%
UnitedHealthcare $20,728 147%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $21,116 150%
Windsor Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $21,116 150%
Select Health Mcr Adv $21,327 151%
Multiplan - All Plans $21,382 151%
Three Rivers - All Plans $21,382 151%
Ichn, Llc - All Plans $21,819 155%
Liberty Healthshare - All Plans $33,786 239%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals