Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Buffalo Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $21,266 (about 1.5× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Buffalo Hospital charges insurers about $26,193 — above the fair price. Located in Buffalo, MN.
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 $21,266. 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.
3 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 | $44,530 | 315% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,365 | 116% |
| Aetnamajor | $14,532 | 103% |
| HealthPartners | $30,196 - $37,666 | 214% |
| Medica | $9,290 - $28,162 | 66% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $17,144 |
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 Buffalo Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other MN hospitals
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $7,669
- Kittson Healthcare · Hallock $7,843
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $8,296
- Perham Health · Perham $12,719
- Winona Health Services · Winona $14,463
- Alomere Health · Alexandria $14,629
- Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital · Willmar $14,661
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $15,073
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.