CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15,396
about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $12,634–$17,535
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,358
Above the fair price
about $2,962 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $15,396 This hospital $18,358

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

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

Cheapest $7,438 Priciest $18,358

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $15,396 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charges insurers about $18,358 — above the fair price. Located in Wichita, KS.

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 $15,396. 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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldCignaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $21,783 154%
Aetnamajor $12,420 - $18,538 88%
Humanamajor $25,665 182%
Medica $10,639 - $10,731 75%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $18,177 - $20,618

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 929 North St Francis Street, Wichita, KS 67214
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals