CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cherokee Medical Center

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16,375
about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $13,922–$26,861
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,907
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2,468 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $16,375 This hospital $13,907

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.

Cheapest $11,648 Priciest $15,195

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 $16,375 (about 1.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Cherokee Medical Center charges insurers about $13,907 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Gaffney, 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 $13,387 - $59,784 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12,997 - $44,139 92%
Aetnamajor $13,517 96%
Cignamajor $13,907 - $58,586 99%
Humanamajor $12,997 92%
Devoted Health $13,387 95%
Health Net $59,149 419%
Molina $13,647 - $31,080 97%
SelectHealth $13,647 97%
WellCare $13,647 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13,647

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1530 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals