CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Saint Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $16,341
  • Cash Discount Price: $15,612
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Saint Joseph Medical Center is $16,341. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15,612. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 333 N Madison St, Joliet, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15,612

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,341

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: $15,612 (111%)
Insurance Median: $16,341 (116%)
Cash: $15,612 (111% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16,341 (116% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,785 - $25,621 105%
Aetna $15,563 - $16,341 110%
Celtic (Wellcare) $15,563 110%
Cigna $15,563 - $16,716 110%
Devoted Health $15,563 110%
Harmony Health Plan $15,563 110%
Humana $15,563 - $17,119 110%
Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois $15,563 110%
UnitedHealthcare $15,563 - $15,612 110%
Tricare $15,565 110%
Medicare (plans) $15,612 111%
Self-Pay $15,612 111%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $15,719 111%
Molina $16,030 - $23,418 114%
Zing Health Provider Network $16,030 114%
Meridian $16,341 116%
Providers Partners Health Plan $16,341 116%
Access Community Health Network $18,735 133%
Hfn $19,784 - $40,921 140%
Clifton Health Systems $24,199 171%
Ambetter / Centene $25,292 179%
Corvel $41,801 296%
Coventry $41,801 296%
Workers Comp $41,801 296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 333 N Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals