CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $18,409
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Research Medical Center is $18,409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18,409

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%)
Insurance Median: $18,409 (130%)
Ins. Median: $18,409 (130% 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
College Park Family Care Center $2,022 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,692 - $41,090 26%
Humana $4,466 - $18,689 32%
United $4,778 - $18,689 34%
Multiplan $5,423 - $13,152 38%
Medicaid / KanCare $8,438 60%
Healthyblue $8,889 63%
Aetna $9,064 - $32,200 64%
Amerigroup $9,064 64%
Unicare $9,064 64%
Corvel Corporation $12,815 91%
Oha Network $13,355 95%
Ambetter / Centene $17,907 127%
Coventry $18,409 130%
UnitedHealthcare $18,689 132%
Celtic $19,063 135%
Devoted Health $19,063 135%
Wellcare $19,063 135%
Nhc Advantage $19,250 136%
Cigna $19,436 - $43,256 138%
Pyramid Life $20,558 146%
Universal Healthcare $21,118 150%
Oscar $21,134 150%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $36,500 259%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals