CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Bernard Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $14,002
  • Cash Discount Price: $11,134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Bernard Parish Hospital is $14,002. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11,134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11,134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14,002

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: $11,134 (79%)
Insurance Median: $14,002 (99%)
Cash: $11,134 (79% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14,002 (99% 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 $3,854 - $12,707 27%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $4,250 - $25,772 30%
Cigna $4,559 - $27,646 32%
First Health Network $5,023 - $30,457 36%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $5,796 - $35,143 41%
Tricare $12,970 92%
Aetna $14,002 - $26,785 99%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $14,002 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,002 - $24,373 99%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $14,002 99%
Humana $14,002 99%
Medicare (plans) $14,002 99%
Ochsner Health Plan $14,002 99%
UnitedHealthcare $14,002 - $18,179 99%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $14,002 99%
Zelis $14,814 105%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8000 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals