Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Kings County Hospital Center
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $28,305 (about 2.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Kings County Hospital Center charges insurers about $39,931 — above the fair price. Located in Brooklyn, NY.
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 $28,305. 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
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 | $44,400 - $51,397 | 315% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $39,931 | 283% |
| Aetnamajor | $39,931 - $41,526 | 283% |
| Cignamajor | $36,782 | 261% |
| Fidelis Care | $47,518 - $56,702 | 337% |
| Oscar Health | $17,861 | 127% |
| WellCare | $40,530 | 287% |
| + 11 smaller / regional plans | $24,632 - $45,122 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Kings County Hospital Center
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other NY hospitals
- United Memorial Medical Center · Batavia $8,042
- Kenmore Mercy Hospital · Kenmore $11,437
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo · Buffalo $11,437
- Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall · Newburgh $16,782
- Arnot Ogden Medical Center · Elmira $16,884
- Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital · Mount Vernon $17,174
- Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital · New Rochelle $17,253
- Bertrand Chaffee Hospital · Springville $17,440
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.