CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $15,783
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Northwest Health - Starke is $15,783. 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 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,783

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: $15,783 (112%)
Ins. Median: $15,783 (112% 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 $2,506 18%
Physicians Health Plan $4,703 33%
Php $6,788 48%
UnitedHealthcare $13,546 - $15,323 96%
Aetna $15,052 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15,052 - $28,669 107%
Humana $15,052 107%
Medicare (plans) $15,052 107%
Managed Health Services $15,323 - $30,646 109%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $15,352 109%
Node Va $15,630 111%
In Dept Of Correction $15,936 113%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $16,089 114%
Us Department Of Labor $22,107 157%
Encore $27,582 195%
Indiana Workers Comp $30,646 217%
Lutheran Network $30,646 217%
Encore Kba Epo $36,776 261%
Magnacare Ma $36,776 261%
Encore Kba Ppo $45,970 326%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals