Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Rhode Island Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $18,954 (about 1.3× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Rhode Island Hospital charges insurers about $21,798 — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
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 $18,954. 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 | $21,798 - $36,070 | 154% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $16,486 | 117% |
| Aetnamajor | $22,288 - $45,812 | 158% |
| Cignamajor | $21,798 | 154% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $21,798 | 154% |
| WellCare | $21,798 | 154% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $21,798 |
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 Rhode Island Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $14,331
- Newport Hospital · Newport $16,530
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $17,299
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $19,309
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.