CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Porter Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$18,770
about 1.3× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $10,582–$29,847
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24,530
Above the fair price
about $5,760 over the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $18,770 This hospital $24,530

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

Highest price of the 5 VT hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $18,137 Priciest $24,530

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $18,770 (about 1.3× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Porter Hospital Inc charges insurers about $24,530 — above the fair price. Located in Middlebury, VT.

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 $18,770. 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.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $24,530 174%
Humanamajor $19,942 141%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals