CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: North Shore Medical Center -

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,356
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $16,603–$23,564
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$18,107
About the fair price
about $751 over the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $17,356 This hospital $18,107 Cash price $32,861 Hospital's list price $43,814

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $13,849 Priciest $18,107

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $17,356 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). North Shore Medical Center - charges insurers about $18,107, or about $32,861 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Salem, MA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $17,745 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $18,107 128%
Aetnamajor $18,651 132%
Humanamajor $18,107 128%
Molina $18,107 128%
Tufts Health Plan $17,745 126%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $17,745 - $18,107
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 81 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals