CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 871
  • Insurance Median: $38,079
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital is $38,079. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,116.91, this hospital’s rate is 2.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38,079

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%)
Insurance Median: $38,079 (270%)
Ins. Median: $38,079 (270% 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 270% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 170%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19,752 - $72,271 140%
Community Care $19,752 140%
Health Partners $19,752 - $39,693 140%
Humana $19,752 140%
Icare $19,752 140%
Molina $19,752 140%
Network Health Plan $19,752 - $42,310 140%
Priority Health $19,752 140%
Quartz $19,752 140%
Security Health Plan $19,752 140%
UnitedHealthcare $19,752 - $64,433 140%
Upper Peninsula Health Plan $19,752 140%
Aetna $20,148 143%
Wellcare $20,148 143%
Care Wisconsin/Mychoice $20,345 144%
Centivo $41,805 - $48,562 296%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $42,988 305%
Froedtert South $45,151 320%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $46,723 331%
Cigna $50,043 354%
Chorus Community Health Plan $53,292 378%
Wisconsin Physician Services Statewide Alliance $53,495 379%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals