CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: St Nicholas Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $31,375
  • Cash Discount Price: $28,761
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at St Nicholas Hospital is $31,375. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28,761. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28,761

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31,375

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,116.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,116.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $28,761 (204%)
Insurance Median: $31,375 (222%)
Cash: $28,761 (204% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31,375 (222% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,116.91 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 222% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 122%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $14,687 - $43,577 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14,687 - $42,976 104%
Humana $14,687 - $37,040 104%
Medica $14,687 104%
Medicare (plans) $14,687 104%
Molina Healthcare $14,687 104%
UnitedHealthcare $14,687 - $33,264 104%
Security Health Plan $14,834 - $27,815 105%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $21,788 154%
Hshs Employees $23,619 167%
Arise Health Plan $23,861 169%
Wea Provider Network $27,018 - $31,375 191%
P360 Small Group $28,166 200%
Prevea Health Network $28,166 200%
Naphcare $29,161 207%
Cigna $30,504 216%
Interplan $30,504 216%
Network Health Plan $30,504 216%
Health Care Alliance $31,811 225%
Health Eos $32,683 232%
Healthsmart $32,683 232%
Triology $34,426 244%
Wisconsin Physician Service $34,862 247%
Multiplan/Phcs $36,605 259%
Choicecare $37,040 262%
North Central Healthcare Alliance $40,091 284%
First Health $41,398 293%
Caterpillar, Inc. $43,577 309%
Cofinity $43,577 309%
Live360 $43,577 309%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals