CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $30,690
  • Cash Discount Price: $28,834
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Joe Mercy Hospital System Livonia is $30,690. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28,834. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28,834

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30,690

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: $28,834 (204%)
Insurance Median: $30,690 (217%)
Cash: $28,834 (204% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30,690 (217% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 217% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 117%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Health Cost Solutions $2,000 14%
Vitalcore $2,000 14%
Wellpath $2,000 14%
Aetna $13,942 - $30,690 99%
Blue Care Network Advantage $13,942 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13,942 - $40,722 99%
Medicare (plans) $13,942 - $14,938 99%
Align Senior Care $14,226 101%
UnitedHealthcare $14,653 104%
Cca - Zing Health $15,057 107%
Longevity Ipa Of Michigan Llc Health Plan Isnp $16,033 114%
Molina Marketplace $18,494 131%
U Of M Health Plan $28,782 204%
Priority Health $29,928 - $33,254 212%
Geha $30,690 217%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $30,690 217%
Meritain $30,690 217%
Employee Benefit Logistic $32,009 227%
Asr Health Benefits $33,448 237%
Caresource $33,448 237%
Hap $33,448 237%
Varipro $33,448 237%
Bcn Domestic $40,722 288%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $40,722 288%
Blue Care Network $40,722 288%
Blue Distinction Transplant $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Ca $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $40,722 288%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $40,722 288%
Health Choices $40,722 288%
Kaiser Domestic $40,722 288%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 36475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals