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HCHospitalCosts

Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator

DRG 871 · Infectious · 3,455 hospitals

$15K
Average
$14K
Median
$12K
25th Percentile
$17K
75th Percentile
$4K - $33K
Range

About Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator

How much does septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator cost?

The average total payment for septicemia or severe sepsis without ventilator (DRG 871) is $14,834 across 3,455 US hospitals. Prices range from $4,469 to $32,697, a 7x difference between the cheapest and most expensive hospitals.

Why do hospital prices vary so much?

Hospital prices vary due to geographic cost-of-living differences, hospital ownership type (nonprofit vs. for-profit), negotiated insurance rates, and hospital market power. The same procedure can cost 2-5x more at one hospital compared to another in the same city.