CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: The Children's Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$16,425
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $8,677–$29,881
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,760
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $7,665 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,425 This hospital $8,760

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $8,760 Priciest $14,175

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,425 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). The Children's Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $8,760 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Kansas City, MO.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $8,212 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $41,548 294%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $8,760
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens