CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,446
about 1.6× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,947–$35,065
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$12,977
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $9,469 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $22,446 This hospital $12,977 Cash price $52,451 Hospital's list price $74,930

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

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

Cheapest $12,312 Priciest $14,928

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $22,446 (about 1.6× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital charges insurers about $12,977, or about $52,451 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Forest, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,977 - $21,500 92%
Humanamajor $12,977 92%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $12,977

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 N Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals