Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
This hospital's typical commercial price is $9,063 compared to the $16,098 fair price benchmark.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.56× fair market pricing.
A typical price — 0 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 TX hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $16,098 (about 1.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx charges insurers about $9,063 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Austin, TX.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Health | $9,379 | 66% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $6,150 - $9,063 |
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Other Procedures at Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other TX hospitals
- Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas · Dallas $7,621
- Childrens Medical Center Plano · Plano $7,621
- Memorial Medical Center · Port Lavaca $8,391
- Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital · Austin $9,063
- Ascension Seton Highland Lakes · Burnet $9,063
- Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis · Luling $9,063
- Dell Children's Medical Center · Austin $9,063
- Ascension Seton Cedar Park · Cedar Park $9,063
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.
Audit a Bill or Quote at Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $7,896
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (36.3% of gross = $7,896).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $16,098 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($21,751) is $5,653 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($16,098) and 1.5× the $14,117 Medicare rate.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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