CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $24,741
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $24,741. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24,741

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%)
Insurance Median: $24,741 (175%)
Ins. Median: $24,741 (175% 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
Lutheran Preferred $11,218 - $13,986 79%
Lutheran Network $13,986 - $41,807 99%
UnitedHealthcare $18,040 - $22,747 128%
Aetna $20,044 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20,044 - $33,445 142%
Humana $20,044 142%
Managed Health Services $20,044 - $41,807 142%
Medicare (plans) $20,044 - $20,520 142%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $20,445 145%
In Dept Of Correction $21,235 150%
Node Va $21,321 151%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $21,439 152%
Php $21,511 - $23,423 152%
Sagamore $24,864 - $29,138 176%
Php Freedom Network $28,364 201%
Us Department Of Labor $29,547 209%
Encore Ppo $29,554 209%
Lutheran Advanced Network $31,355 222%
Three Rivers $31,444 223%
Amish Aid $34,589 245%
Encore Work Comp In $36,752 260%
Prime Health Services $37,626 267%
Work Comp $41,807 296%
Encore Kba Epo $50,168 355%
Encore Kba Ppo $62,710 444%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals