CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Atrium Health Lincoln

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$22,357
about 1.6× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $12,628–$26,883
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,328
Above the fair price
about $3,971 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $22,357 This hospital $26,328

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

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

Cheapest $13,012 Priciest $26,328

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $22,357 (about 1.6× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Atrium Health Lincoln charges insurers about $26,328 — above the fair price. Located in Lincolnton, NC.

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 $22,357. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Blue Cross Blue ShieldKaiser 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 $19,340 - $24,816 137%
Aetnamajor $19,008 135%
Cignamajor $19,283 137%
Humanamajor $18,732 133%
AmeriHealth $26,591 188%
WellCare $26,385 187%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $25,586 - $27,118

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 433 McAlister Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals