CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $128,058
  • Cash Discount Price: $112,051
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $128,058. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $112,051. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 9.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$112,051

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$128,058

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: $112,051 (794%)
Insurance Median: $128,058 (907%)
Cash: $112,051 (794% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128,058 (907% 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 907% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 807%). 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
Medicare (plans) $2,656 19%
Unicare $3,678 26%
Mercycare Health $59,227 420%
Cigna $67,231 - $113,652 476%
Aetna $80,036 - $84,839 567%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $80,036 567%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $96,044 - $128,058 680%
Centegra $96,044 680%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $96,044 680%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $112,051 794%
Health Plus $112,051 794%
Imagine Health $112,051 794%
Methodist First Choice $112,051 794%
Northwest Community Healthcare $112,051 794%
St. Francis $112,051 794%
Ui Health $112,051 794%
West Suburban Health Providers $112,051 794%
Shriners Hospital $120,055 850%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $120,055 850%
American Psych Systems $128,058 907%
Health Alliance $128,058 907%
Macneal Health $128,058 907%
Healthlink Inc. $132,060 935%
Cofinity $136,062 964%
Hfn Inc $136,062 - $144,066 964%
Humana $136,062 964%
Principal Healthcare $136,062 964%
St. Elizabeth $136,062 964%
First Health $140,864 998%
Healthstar $140,864 998%
Preferred Health Network $140,864 998%
Sagamore Health Network $140,864 998%
Beech Street $144,066 1021%
Benchmark Health $144,066 1021%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $144,066 1021%
Private Health Care System $144,066 1021%
Security Health Plan $144,066 1021%
Swedish American $144,066 1021%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $147,267 1043%
Integrated Health Plan $152,069 1077%
Multiplan $152,069 1077%
National Provider Network $152,069 1077%
Wea Insurance Group $152,069 1077%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens