CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,463
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $14,850–$20,518
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,378
About the fair price
about $85 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $17,463 This hospital $17,378

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

A typical price — 2 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 6 ND hospitals compared.

Cheapest $14,948 Priciest $38,815

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $17,463 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Bismarck charges insurers about $17,378 — about the fair price. Located in Bismarck, ND.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $16,057 - $35,594 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16,057 - $17,550 114%
Aetnamajor $16,057 - $17,550 114%
HealthPartners $15,057 - $26,187 107%
Medica $26,509 - $35,043 188%
Sanford Health Plan $14,810 - $25,389 105%
UCare $15,901 - $17,380 113%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $16,369 - $17,891
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 N 7Th St, Bismarck, ND 58506
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals