Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 871
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $18,230 per stay at 2,661 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $14,504 and $19,301.
Also known as: Sepsis
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $18,230
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $14,504–$19,301
- Medicare’s share
- $15,524
- Average billed charge
- $90,381
- Hospitals reporting
- 2,661
Compare hospitals
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2,661 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 1,551–1,600. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidState Medical Center | 217 | $16,966 | About average | $15,135 | $65,321 |
| Franciscan Health Mooresville | 73 | $16,970 | About average | $15,069 | $49,608 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | 222 | $16,971 | About average | $14,624 | $41,000 |
| OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center | 285 | $16,972 | About average | $13,658 | $65,335 |
| McLaren Lapeer Region | 167 | $16,975 | About average | $15,625 | $48,817 |
| Memorial Medical Center | 358 | $16,976 | About average | $13,969 | $72,916 |
| Stephens County Hospital | 16 | $16,982 | About average | $15,862 | $24,291 |
| Reading Hospital | 814 | $16,985 | About average | $14,830 | $69,880 |
| North Texas Medical Center | 72 | $16,988 | About average | $15,559 | $45,144 |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks | 92 | $17,002 | About average | $12,772 | $55,610 |
| Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital | 134 | $17,005 | About average | $15,096 | $56,025 |
| Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena | 167 | $17,008 | About average | $15,722 | $33,613 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System In Red Wing | 41 | $17,011 | About average | $15,422 | $30,009 |
| UPMC Hanover | 158 | $17,015 | About average | $14,068 | $61,469 |
| Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York | 314 | $17,016 | About average | $15,629 | $40,757 |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | 54 | $17,019 | About average | $15,690 | $43,414 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center | 155 | $17,021 | About average | $15,845 | $63,687 |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | 342 | $17,030 | About average | $15,766 | $176,671 |
| ProMedica Toledo Hospital | 445 | $17,031 | About average | $13,981 | $102,776 |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | 238 | $17,035 | About average | $14,770 | $43,186 |
| Sentara Albemarle Medical Center | 325 | $17,042 | About average | $15,679 | $45,929 |
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | 138 | $17,042 | About average | $15,643 | $43,287 |
| Island Hospital | 59 | $17,046 | About average | $16,023 | $31,039 |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus | 485 | $17,049 | About average | $15,313 | $60,540 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc | 176 | $17,061 | About average | $15,896 | $45,746 |
| Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield And Novi | 407 | $17,067 | About average | $14,966 | $55,195 |
| Integris Miami Hospital | 29 | $17,075 | About average | $15,950 | $43,141 |
| AdventHealth Gordon | 165 | $17,090 | About average | $11,934 | $89,759 |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital | 107 | $17,091 | About average | $15,244 | $237,343 |
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | 281 | $17,091 | About average | $13,661 | $114,884 |
| El Campo Memorial Hospital | 42 | $17,092 | About average | $15,518 | $36,993 |
| Abrazo West Campus | 238 | $17,104 | About average | $15,177 | $166,015 |
| AdventHealth Porter | 134 | $17,114 | About average | $13,260 | $103,384 |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center | 56 | $17,119 | About average | $14,895 | $83,570 |
| South Shore Hospital | 17 | $17,120 | About average | $14,785 | $88,528 |
| Laredo Medical Center | 356 | $17,122 | About average | $15,131 | $129,599 |
| Huntington Hospital | 753 | $17,125 | About average | $15,737 | $90,701 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center | 276 | $17,134 | About average | $14,858 | $31,365 |
| Franciscan Health Crawfordsville | 57 | $17,137 | About average | $15,906 | $42,235 |
| Grays Harbor Community Hospital | 161 | $17,137 | About average | $15,891 | $60,448 |
| MelroseWakefield Healthcare | 217 | $17,139 | About average | $14,535 | $28,488 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital | 950 | $17,141 | About average | $14,704 | $64,673 |
| Glens Falls Hospital | 154 | $17,148 | About average | $14,982 | $42,843 |
| Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital | 289 | $17,149 | About average | $14,641 | $60,552 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 243 | $17,150 | About average | $14,864 | $54,765 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville | 62 | $17,151 | About average | $15,624 | $39,199 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 158 | $17,151 | About average | $14,890 | $71,368 |
| Lewisgale Medical Center | 477 | $17,154 | About average | $13,403 | $111,309 |
| Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital | 36 | $17,160 | About average | $16,209 | $27,644 |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc | 70 | $17,164 | About average | $14,577 | $40,626 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $16K | $72K |
| 2021 | $17K | $79K |
| 2022 | $17K | $82K |
| 2023 | $18K | $86K |
| 2024 | $18K | $90K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 51 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 6 | 1,006 | $12,534 | $10,837–$13,808 |
| Mississippi | 44 | 7,801 | $14,185 | $13,005–$15,431 |
| Arkansas | 37 | 6,804 | $14,251 | $13,038–$15,064 |
| Louisiana | 51 | 7,387 | $14,389 | $12,826–$15,923 |
| Alabama | 51 | 6,955 | $14,639 | $13,126–$14,904 |
| Iowa | 28 | 5,143 | $14,760 | $13,503–$15,813 |
| Kentucky | 55 | 8,861 | $14,769 | $13,502–$15,083 |
| Oklahoma | 47 | 9,012 | $14,957 | $13,449–$15,840 |
| Tennessee | 70 | 13,989 | $15,050 | $13,473–$15,661 |
| Indiana | 69 | 11,894 | $15,369 | $14,335–$15,891 |
| Kansas | 35 | 6,218 | $15,539 | $13,009–$16,911 |
| Florida | 163 | 46,590 | $15,659 | $13,841–$16,401 |
| Ohio | 107 | 17,642 | $15,665 | $13,447–$16,983 |
| Missouri | 61 | 11,126 | $15,809 | $13,747–$18,235 |
| Nebraska | 19 | 3,628 | $15,825 | $14,183–$17,758 |
| Montana | 10 | 1,891 | $15,849 | $15,190–$15,962 |
| West Virginia | 21 | 3,893 | $15,922 | $13,188–$16,028 |
| South Carolina | 47 | 9,623 | $16,012 | $13,571–$17,701 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 1,608 | $16,037 | $15,482–$16,908 |
| Idaho | 12 | 2,208 | $16,189 | $15,262–$16,437 |
| Utah | 29 | 3,577 | $16,259 | $13,499–$16,406 |
| Virginia | 69 | 18,991 | $16,366 | $14,579–$16,797 |
| North Carolina | 76 | 14,182 | $16,443 | $14,262–$16,622 |
| Texas | 200 | 41,514 | $16,694 | $14,574–$17,326 |
| Wisconsin | 61 | 7,778 | $16,722 | $14,601–$16,855 |
| Colorado | 44 | 6,492 | $16,848 | $15,091–$18,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 117 | 23,264 | $16,882 | $13,742–$17,712 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 1,761 | $17,011 | $14,453–$16,961 |
| Michigan | 80 | 13,620 | $17,099 | $15,546–$18,044 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 2,559 | $17,104 | $14,906–$17,807 |
| Georgia | 76 | 16,014 | $17,149 | $14,810–$18,248 |
| New Mexico | 21 | 3,188 | $17,242 | $14,867–$21,113 |
| Arizona | 51 | 11,083 | $17,451 | $14,930–$19,252 |
| Illinois | 107 | 23,221 | $17,635 | $14,990–$19,078 |
| Minnesota | 45 | 7,342 | $17,951 | $15,543–$18,157 |
| Delaware | 6 | 2,564 | $17,988 | $16,441–$18,698 |
| Washington | 44 | 10,226 | $18,304 | $16,999–$18,793 |
| Nevada | 20 | 5,276 | $18,342 | $16,834–$19,272 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 1,237 | $18,456 | $15,029–$19,713 |
| Maine | 17 | 1,525 | $19,002 | $16,559–$21,117 |
| New Jersey | 61 | 18,670 | $19,296 | $17,165–$21,889 |
| Massachusetts | 50 | 16,108 | $19,534 | $15,639–$21,484 |
| Oregon | 31 | 4,533 | $19,972 | $16,884–$21,509 |
| Connecticut | 25 | 7,081 | $20,799 | $17,887–$20,857 |
| Wyoming | 9 | 829 | $21,131 | $20,621–$24,715 |
| California | 261 | 71,060 | $23,020 | $19,880–$24,983 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 1,722 | $23,528 | $20,458–$25,288 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 1,461 | $23,955 | $22,133–$28,718 |
| New York | 122 | 40,824 | $24,427 | $18,094–$25,791 |
| Maryland | 42 | 14,696 | $24,452 | $19,678–$27,642 |
| Alaska | 8 | 1,442 | $24,932 | $24,806–$32,784 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.