CMS Price Transparency Data
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 871
- Insurance Median: $15,423
- Cash Discount Price: $32,209
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $15,423. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32,209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32,209
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$15,423
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: $32,209 (228%)
Insurance Median: $15,423 (109%)
Cash: $32,209 (228% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15,423 (109% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter / Centene | $3,509 | 25% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $3,509 | 25% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $3,509 - $15,423 | 25% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $3,509 | 25% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $3,765 | 27% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $3,765 | 27% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $3,765 | 27% |
| Aetna | $7,621 - $15,423 | 54% |
| Humana | $7,621 - $14,667 | 54% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $8,715 - $22,232 | 62% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $10,935 - $15,423 | 77% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $12,418 | 88% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $12,418 | 88% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $13,285 | 94% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $13,452 - $21,424 | 95% |
| Tricare | $13,726 | 97% |
| Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] | $15,152 | 107% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Champva [20065] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Cigna | $15,423 - $23,137 | 109% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Medicare (plans) | $15,423 - $15,901 | 109% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $15,423 | 109% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $15,423 | 109% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,423 - $21,424 | 109% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $15,791 | 112% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $16,167 - $17,941 | 115% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $16,294 | 115% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $16,493 | 117% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $17,086 | 121% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $17,086 - $17,941 | 121% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $17,152 - $21,033 | 121% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $17,152 | 121% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $18,985 | 134% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $24,425 | 173% |