Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Berkshire Medical Center
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $16,184 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Berkshire Medical Center charges insurers about $21,944 — above the fair price. Located in Pittsfield, MA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $16,184. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $19,560 - $21,944 | 139% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $20,164 | 143% |
| UniCare | $22,949 | 163% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $21,944 - $25,848 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Berkshire Medical Center
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other MA hospitals
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton · Milton $13,849
- Emerson Hospital - · W Concord $16,561
- Winchester Hospital · Winchester $16,633
- Anna Jaques Hospital · Newburyport $16,856
- Melrosewakefield Healthcare · Melrose $16,967
- Heywood Hospital - · Gardner $17,051
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth · Plymouth $17,107
- South Shore Hospital · South Weymouth $17,203
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.