CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$24,721
about 1.8× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $16,869–$39,323
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$36,077
Above the fair price
about $11,356 over the fair price · 2.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $24,721 This hospital $36,077

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How this hospital compares to other NJ hospitals

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

Cheapest $15,248 Priciest $36,077

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $24,721 (about 1.8× the $14,117 Medicare rate). St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc charges insurers about $36,077 — above the fair price. Located in Paterson, NJ.

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 $24,721. 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.

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 $23,882 - $60,019 169%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $23,882 - $84,219 169%
Aetnamajor $23,882 - $70,260 169%
Ambetter (Centene) $35,824 254%
AmeriHealth $23,882 - $38,016 169%
Clover Health $24,241 172%
Fidelis Care $25,077 178%
MagnaCare $44,808 317%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $18,084 - $55,291

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 703 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals