CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,459
about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $15,260–$27,975
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$19,420
About the fair price
about $39 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $19,459 This hospital $19,420

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $11,648 Priciest $19,420

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

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $19,459 (about 1.4× the $14,117 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $19,420 — about the fair price. Located in Charleston, SC.

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 $19,040 - $20,943 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,640 - $35,802 125%
Aetnamajor $19,040 135%
Cignamajor $19,420 138%
Humanamajor $19,040 135%
Clover Health $19,420 138%
Molina $19,420 - $20,943 138%
WellCare $19,420 138%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $20,467

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals