CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Claire Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $16,725
  • Cash Discount Price: $26,517
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Claire Regional Medical Center is $16,725. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26,517. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 222 Medical Circle, Morehead, KY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26,517

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16,725

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: $26,517 (188%)
Insurance Median: $16,725 (118%)
Cash: $26,517 (188% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16,725 (118% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $8,015 - $12,700 57%
Aetna $11,568 82%
Wellcare Mcaid $12,574 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,654 - $24,508 104%
Caresource Mcr Adv $14,654 104%
Humana $14,654 - $24,749 104%
Healthlink - All Plans $14,821 105%
Caresource Just4Me - All Other Plans $19,050 135%
Ky Health Co-Op - All Plans $19,050 135%
Wellcare Comm - All Other Plans $30,052 213%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 222 Medical Circle, Morehead, KY 40351
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals