CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Tammany Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,665
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $11,446–$21,915
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11,611
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5,054 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,665 This hospital $11,611 Cash price $21,249 Hospital's list price $53,122

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $10,138 Priciest $12,458

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,665 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). St Tammany Parish Hospital charges insurers about $11,611, or about $21,249 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Covington, LA.

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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $4,700 - $11,611 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,611 82%
Humanamajor $11,611 82%
Health Net $11,611 82%
WellCare $11,611 82%
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals