CMS Price Transparency Data
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: AHS Hospital Corp
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 871
- Insurance Median: $36,503
- Cash Discount Price: $19,512
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at AHS Hospital Corp is $36,503. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19,512. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 651 Willow Grove St, Hackettstown, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19,512
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$36,503
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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $19,512 (138%)
Insurance Median: $36,503 (259%)
Cash: $19,512 (138% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36,503 (259% 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Bc [5479] | $6,744 | 48% |
| Occunet [5490] | $7,532 | 53% |
| The Fairly Group [5528] | $7,532 | 53% |
| Praxis Workers Comp [5515] | $8,500 | 60% |
| Inservco Workers Compensation [5158] | $8,682 | 62% |
| Medlogix/Consumer Health Network (Chn) [5415] | $8,682 | 62% |
| Gallagher Bassett Workers Comp [5117] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Liberty Mutual Worker's Comp [5174] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Pma Workers Comp [5224] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Sedgwick [5235] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Sentry Worker's Comp [5489] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Travelers Workers Compensation [5250] | $9,028 | 64% |
| Karen Ann Quinlan [5285] | $12,487 | 88% |
| Aetna | $14,048 - $58,436 | 100% |
| Champva [5354] | $14,971 | 106% |
| Tricare | $14,971 | 106% |
| Us Family Health Plan [5258] | $14,971 | 106% |
| Cigna | $15,609 - $49,835 | 111% |
| Medicare (plans) | $15,609 - $17,170 | 111% |
| VA Community Care Network [5403] | $15,609 | 111% |
| Amerihealth Administrators Supplemental [5512] | $15,921 | 113% |
| Amerihealth Medigap [5049] | $15,921 | 113% |
| Wellcare Behavioral Health [5335] | $16,702 | 118% |
| Wellcare Health Plans Ip Splits [5475] | $16,702 | 118% |
| Wellcare Health Plans [5269] | $16,702 | 118% |
| Highmark Wholecare Health Plan Ip Splits [5464] | $17,170 | 122% |
| Highmark Wholecare Health Plan [5413] | $17,170 | 122% |
| Kindred Giralda Hospital [5341] | $17,170 | 122% |
| UPMC [5455] | $17,170 | 122% |
| Cosmetic Surgery/Lap Band/Gastric Bypass [5289] | $17,951 | 127% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $17,951 | 127% |
| Specialty Imaging [5433] | $17,951 | 127% |
| Sedgwick Wtc Health Program Wc [5514] | $19,512 | 138% |
| Wtc Health Program [5273] | $20,812 | 147% |
| Qualcare [5026] | $22,760 - $44,275 | 161% |
| Claim Watcher/Homestead [5488] | $29,658 | 210% |
| Fairos [5491] | $29,814 | 211% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $32,155 | 228% |
| Claimdoc [5434] | $34,497 | 244% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $39,972 - $43,448 | 283% |
| Prime Healthcare [5435] | $43,448 | 308% |
| Ghi Emblem Health [5122] | $44,275 | 314% |
| Humana | $44,275 | 314% |
| Ila Local 1478-2 Welfare Fund [5448] | $44,275 | 314% |
| Oscar [5213] | $44,275 | 314% |
| Evolution Healthcare [5438] | $45,305 - $58,436 | 321% |
| Healthez [5445] | $45,305 - $58,436 | 321% |
| Mvp Health Care [5197] | $45,305 | 321% |
| Nalc [5198] | $45,305 | 321% |
| Tufts Health Plan [5344] | $45,305 | 321% |
| Webtpa [5447] | $45,305 - $58,436 | 321% |
| Centivo [5405] | $46,003 - $49,835 | 326% |
| Oxford Behavioral Health [5291] | $48,842 | 346% |
| Oxford [5024] | $48,842 | 346% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $48,842 - $50,353 | 346% |
| Allied Benefit Systems [5046] | $49,835 - $58,436 | 353% |
| Iaa - Insurance Administrators of America [5482] | $49,835 | 353% |
| Apwu Healthcare [5053] | $50,353 | 357% |
| Geha [5119] | $50,353 | 357% |
| Golden Rule Insurance [5124] | $50,353 | 357% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [5133] | $50,353 | 357% |
| Ntca [5208] | $50,353 | 357% |
| Surest [5437] | $50,353 | 357% |
| 1199 Seiu Benefit and Pension [5037] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Banner Health Network [5510] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Boon-Chapman [5441] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Christian Brothers Services [5439] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Continental Assurance [5091] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Healthsmart Benefit Solutions [5446] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Luminare Health Benefits [5483] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Marpai Health [5449] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Meritain Health [5185] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Nippon Benefit Life [5201] | $58,436 | 414% |
| Starmark [5240] | $58,436 | 414% |