CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $32,122
  • Cash Discount Price: $28,241
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $32,122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28,241. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28,241

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32,122

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: $28,241 (200%)
Insurance Median: $32,122 (228%)
Cash: $28,241 (200% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32,122 (228% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Amish Community $10,982 78%
Aetna $16,374 - $27,613 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16,374 - $39,223 116%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $16,374 - $33,340 116%
Health Partners $16,374 116%
Humana $16,374 116%
Sae Hospice $16,374 116%
UnitedHealthcare $16,374 - $31,496 116%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $16,538 117%
Molina Healthcare $17,193 122%
Wellfirst $25,256 179%
Cigna $28,241 - $39,223 200%
First Health $29,182 207%
Healthlink $29,927 - $39,223 212%
Caterpillar, Inc. $31,496 223%
Naphcare $32,748 232%
Consociate Group $33,340 236%
Celtic Insurance Company $35,040 248%
Choicecare $35,301 250%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $35,301 250%
Multiplan/Phcs $35,301 250%
Provider Network Of America $35,301 250%
City Of Springfield $39,223 278%
Claim Doc $39,223 278%
Current Health Solutions $39,223 278%
Healthscope $39,223 278%
Hopetrust $39,223 278%
Interplan $39,223 278%
Live360 $39,223 278%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals