CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Lukes Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,205
about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,494–$19,049
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15,675
About the fair price
about $530 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,205 This hospital $15,675

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How this hospital compares to other MN hospitals

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

Cheapest $7,669 Priciest $15,675

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,205 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). St Lukes Hospital charges insurers about $15,675 — about the fair price. Located in Duluth, MN.

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 $15,292 - $34,990 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $15,292 - $21,368 108%
Aetnamajor $15,751 112%
Humanamajor $16,057 114%
HealthPartners $13,998 - $32,712 99%
Medica $10,214 - $28,096 72%
Security Health Plan $15,751 112%
UCare $15,292 108%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $15,292 - $22,655

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 915 East 1St Street, Duluth, MN 55805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals