Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
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 $14,447 (about 1.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges insurers about $12,093 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lake Charles, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $11,741 - $27,936 | 83% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,741 - $26,274 | 83% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,549 - $11,741 | 25% |
| Cignamajor | $23,323 | 165% |
| Humanamajor | $11,741 - $28,849 | 83% |
| Health Net | $1,500 | 11% |
| Healthcare Highways | $1,500 | 11% |
| WellCare | $12,328 | 87% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $4,161 - $24,673 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other LA hospitals
- Bayou Bend Health System · Franklin $10,138
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $10,611
- St Tammany Parish Hospital · Covington $11,611
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $12,026
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $12,111
- Winn Parish Medical Center · Winnfield $12,264
- Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital · Lake Charles $12,302
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $12,458
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.