Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $30,785 (about 2.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital charges insurers about $36,727 — above the fair price. Located in Virginia Beach, VA.
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 $30,785. 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 | $15,131 - $57,148 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $15,095 - $42,071 | 107% |
| Cignamajor | $36,369 | 258% |
| Humanamajor | $14,843 | 105% |
| Sentara | $14,699 - $45,732 | 104% |
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 Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Compare: Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at other VA hospitals
- Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc · Norfolk $10,776
- Sentara Rmh Medical Center · Harrisonburg $14,559
- Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany · Low Moor $14,635
- Buchanan General Hospital · Grundy $14,876
- Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital · South Boston $15,094
- Sovah Health Danville · Danville $15,113
- Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski · Pulaski $15,216
- Clinch Valley Medical Center · Richlands $15,240
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.