CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Mercy Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,360
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,831–$22,403
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$22,517
Above the fair price
about $6,157 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,360 This hospital $22,517

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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 $22,517

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 $16,360 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Mercy Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $22,517 — above the fair price. Located in Lorain, 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 $16,360. 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.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $14,251 - $33,195 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14,251 - $34,608 101%
Aetnamajor $14,251 - $31,531 101%
Cignamajor $31,321 222%
Humanamajor $14,251 101%
CareSource $14,536 - $25,512 103%
Devoted Health $14,394 102%
Medical Mutual $25,985 184%
Molina $14,964 - $22,596 106%
Paramount $14,251 101%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $14,251 - $22,596
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals