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HospitalCosts

Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator

DRG 871 · Infectious · 5,426 hospitals

$15K
Average
$15K
Median
$13K
25th Percentile
$16K
75th Percentile
$9K - $22K
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 $14,847 across 5,426 US hospitals. Prices range from $9,028 to $22,141, a 2x 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.