CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,123
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $15,449–$27,535
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$26,973
Above the fair price
about $6,850 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $20,123 This hospital $26,973

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How this hospital compares to other OH hospitals

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

Cheapest $8,741 Priciest $26,973

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $20,123 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC charges insurers about $26,973 — above the fair price. Located in Cincinnati, OH.

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 $20,123. 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✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $20,748 - $35,612 147%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,152 - $35,453 143%
Aetnamajor $20,748 - $34,971 147%
Humanamajor $20,748 - $28,010 147%
CareSource $20,956 - $26,973 148%
Devoted Health $20,748 147%
Medical Mutual $20,748 147%
Molina $20,748 - $29,048 147%
Oscar Health $22,727 161%
Paramount $20,748 147%
UniCare $22,823 162%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $20,748 - $39,215

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals