Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $19,089 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Thomas Jefferson University Hospital charges insurers about $31,223, or about $23,261 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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 $19,089. 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
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 | $20,332 - $21,958 | 144% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22,365 - $48,030 | 158% |
| Aetnamajor | $19,205 - $57,119 | 136% |
| Cignamajor | $21,145 - $55,859 | 150% |
| Humanamajor | $20,738 | 147% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $21,333 | 151% |
| Devoted Health | $21,348 | 151% |
| Geisinger | $58,075 | 411% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $55,859 | 396% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $19,507 - $69,911 |
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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other PA hospitals
- Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital · Bloomsburg $12,085
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber · Windber $13,314
- Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center · Lancaster $13,631
- Advanced Surgical Hospital · Washington $14,182
- Meadville Medical Center · Meadville $14,284
- Allegheny Valley Hospital · Natrona $14,326
- Canonsburg General Hospital · Canonsburg $14,337
- Punxsutawney Area Hospital · Punxsutawney $14,586
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.