CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$27,473
about 1.9× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $13,216–$42,128
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$33,683
Above the fair price
about $6,210 over the fair price · 2.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $27,473 This hospital $33,683

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How this hospital compares to other IN hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10,488 Priciest $33,683

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $27,473 (about 1.9× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc charges insurers about $33,683 — above the fair price. Located in Tipton, IN.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $27,473. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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 $4,788 - $38,943 34%
Aetnamajor $4,788 34%
Humanamajor $4,788 - $4,884 34%
Ambetter (Centene) $7,900 56%
CareSource $7,182 51%
Health Net $11,970 - $39,979 85%
WellCare $4,884 35%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $4,788 - $39,821

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals