CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Bell Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $2,667
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,549
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Bell Hospital is $2,667. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,549. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,549

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,667

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: $5,549 (39%)
Insurance Median: $2,667 (19%)
Cash: $5,549 (39% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,667 (19% 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
Advantra $2,667 19%
Advocare $2,667 19%
Alliance $2,667 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,667 19%
Cigna $2,667 19%
Essence $2,667 19%
Freedom Health $2,667 19%
Healthplus $2,667 19%
Humana $2,667 19%
Kaiser $2,667 19%
Medicare (plans) $2,667 19%
Network Health $2,667 19%
Optimum $2,667 19%
Plus Blue $2,667 19%
Priority Health $2,667 19%
Pyramid $2,667 19%
Secure Horizons $2,667 19%
Todays Options $2,667 19%
Tricare $2,667 19%
Ucare $2,667 19%
Unicare $2,667 19%
UnitedHealthcare $2,667 19%
Uphp $2,667 19%
Aetna $2,694 19%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, MI 49849
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals