Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 872
Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $10,085 per stay at 2,216 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $8,124 and $10,812.
Also known as: Sepsis
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $10,085
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $8,124–$10,812
- Medicare’s share
- $7,681
- Average billed charge
- $49,416
- Hospitals reporting
- 2,216
Compare hospitals
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2,216 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024; showing 1,501–1,550. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | 39 | $10,202 | About average | $8,564 | $98,691 |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 67 | $10,206 | About average | $7,559 | $54,889 |
| South Texas Health System | 55 | $10,209 | About average | $8,834 | $132,688 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center | 124 | $10,210 | About average | $8,322 | $50,523 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | 66 | $10,214 | About average | $6,674 | $43,983 |
| Unity Hospital | 51 | $10,224 | About average | $8,142 | $20,492 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | 254 | $10,228 | About average | $7,808 | $67,617 |
| Oroville Hospital | 262 | $10,230 | About average | $8,906 | $29,539 |
| Northside Hospital Cherokee | 70 | $10,233 | About average | $6,738 | $56,551 |
| Tri-City Medical Center | 63 | $10,233 | About average | $8,847 | $55,756 |
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital | 28 | $10,235 | About average | $8,850 | $81,665 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe | 24 | $10,236 | About average | $8,762 | $93,461 |
| Halifax Health /UF Health Medical Center Of Delton | 15 | $10,238 | About average | $7,644 | $38,760 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | 235 | $10,240 | About average | $8,317 | $45,733 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | 59 | $10,242 | About average | $6,125 | $36,433 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Medical Center San Pedro | 21 | $10,245 | About average | $8,353 | $52,796 |
| Mercy Hospital Of Folsom | 66 | $10,247 | About average | $8,887 | $63,416 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center | 129 | $10,251 | About average | $8,095 | $64,681 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | 53 | $10,255 | About average | $8,009 | $66,412 |
| Nazareth Hospital | 24 | $10,255 | About average | $8,245 | $40,765 |
| St Clare Hospital | 31 | $10,258 | About average | $6,874 | $67,248 |
| Waterbury Hospital | 45 | $10,261 | About average | $8,397 | $46,658 |
| St Mary's Hospital | 22 | $10,262 | About average | $6,626 | $24,243 |
| Crozer Chester Medical Center | 44 | $10,263 | About average | $7,949 | $92,100 |
| Southern Hills Hospital And Medical Center | 49 | $10,265 | About average | $8,156 | $96,265 |
| Spectrum Health | 119 | $10,265 | About average | $6,950 | $24,220 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | 13 | $10,270 | About average | $9,266 | $21,894 |
| Trinity Muscatine | 16 | $10,287 | About average | $7,920 | $18,367 |
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | 62 | $10,293 | About average | $7,433 | $46,645 |
| Orlando Health | 152 | $10,299 | About average | $7,922 | $78,066 |
| Northwest Texas Hospital | 26 | $10,304 | About average | $8,723 | $100,020 |
| Van Wert County Hospital | 12 | $10,314 | About average | $8,275 | $20,864 |
| Menifee Global Medical Center | 17 | $10,323 | About average | $9,077 | $41,423 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | 17 | $10,330 | About average | $7,623 | $31,488 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | 81 | $10,330 | About average | $8,229 | $39,340 |
| Hamilton Medical Center | 19 | $10,333 | About average | $8,153 | $43,340 |
| St Peter's Hospital | 132 | $10,337 | About average | $6,906 | $29,436 |
| Manchester Memorial Hospital | 38 | $10,346 | About average | $7,781 | $34,858 |
| Tidalhealth Nanticoke, Inc. | 47 | $10,349 | About average | $8,923 | $16,738 |
| UPMC Mercy | 11 | $10,349 | About average | $8,223 | $50,188 |
| LDS Hospital | 26 | $10,357 | About average | $8,685 | $22,785 |
| The Monroe Clinic | 32 | $10,358 | About average | $7,301 | $33,633 |
| Atlantic General Hospital | 66 | $10,360 | About average | $8,775 | $11,261 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | 61 | $10,364 | About average | $8,947 | $68,604 |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | 13 | $10,365 | About average | $9,237 | $38,028 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center | 30 | $10,375 | About average | $8,862 | $47,667 |
| Phelps Hospital | 47 | $10,381 | About average | $8,301 | $74,474 |
| MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center | 66 | $10,382 | About average | $8,001 | $83,428 |
| UT Of Texas Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr. | 67 | $10,386 | About average | $6,564 | $36,339 |
| Methodist Hospital Atascosa | 13 | $10,393 | About average | $8,887 | $49,752 |
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 | $8,874 | $39K |
| 2021 | $9,131 | $42K |
| 2022 | $9,334 | $45K |
| 2023 | $9,624 | $47K |
| 2024 | $10K | $49K |
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 | 251 | $7,340 | $6,413–$7,797 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 1,026 | $7,807 | $7,198–$8,010 |
| Kentucky | 35 | 1,426 | $7,953 | $7,438–$8,316 |
| Mississippi | 30 | 1,286 | $7,957 | $7,423–$8,575 |
| Louisiana | 37 | 1,397 | $7,994 | $6,962–$8,464 |
| Iowa | 26 | 1,009 | $8,038 | $7,376–$8,575 |
| Kansas | 23 | 1,011 | $8,290 | $7,302–$9,209 |
| Alabama | 34 | 1,234 | $8,323 | $7,472–$8,355 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 753 | $8,528 | $7,208–$8,449 |
| North Dakota | 6 | 289 | $8,571 | $8,472–$8,723 |
| Montana | 10 | 463 | $8,575 | $7,962–$8,990 |
| Ohio | 85 | 3,067 | $8,602 | $7,596–$9,517 |
| Nebraska | 18 | 682 | $8,634 | $7,366–$9,246 |
| Missouri | 53 | 1,866 | $8,655 | $7,683–$9,241 |
| Indiana | 54 | 2,049 | $8,663 | $7,858–$9,061 |
| Oklahoma | 33 | 1,419 | $8,667 | $7,549–$8,850 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 2,317 | $8,717 | $7,436–$8,849 |
| Wisconsin | 51 | 1,778 | $8,938 | $8,009–$9,125 |
| Virginia | 63 | 3,609 | $8,961 | $8,130–$9,260 |
| South Carolina | 39 | 1,823 | $8,981 | $7,685–$9,734 |
| Florida | 144 | 8,031 | $8,987 | $7,982–$9,881 |
| Pennsylvania | 99 | 4,680 | $9,070 | $7,733–$9,699 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 315 | $9,169 | $8,087–$9,721 |
| Colorado | 33 | 1,075 | $9,237 | $8,436–$10,132 |
| North Carolina | 63 | 2,370 | $9,342 | $8,098–$9,172 |
| Michigan | 68 | 2,406 | $9,344 | $8,532–$9,702 |
| Utah | 22 | 768 | $9,376 | $8,236–$9,525 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 560 | $9,396 | $8,496–$9,955 |
| Idaho | 10 | 423 | $9,419 | $8,881–$9,682 |
| Minnesota | 40 | 1,447 | $9,454 | $8,299–$9,610 |
| New Mexico | 18 | 574 | $9,606 | $7,545–$11,459 |
| Arizona | 48 | 2,413 | $9,648 | $8,373–$10,976 |
| Delaware | 6 | 404 | $9,700 | $9,013–$10,407 |
| Georgia | 63 | 2,824 | $9,779 | $8,531–$10,451 |
| Illinois | 89 | 4,340 | $9,811 | $8,245–$10,504 |
| Washington | 42 | 1,815 | $9,984 | $9,269–$10,382 |
| Texas | 159 | 7,124 | $10,116 | $8,346–$10,222 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | 2,668 | $10,263 | $8,694–$11,142 |
| Maine | 13 | 305 | $10,319 | $9,054–$10,898 |
| New Jersey | 53 | 3,373 | $10,712 | $9,300–$11,931 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 207 | $10,751 | $9,053–$11,714 |
| Nevada | 15 | 745 | $10,752 | $9,823–$11,185 |
| Oregon | 25 | 888 | $10,767 | $9,303–$11,649 |
| Connecticut | 25 | 1,067 | $11,460 | $10,073–$12,017 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 154 | $11,570 | $10,095–$12,583 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 225 | $12,096 | $12,543–$15,556 |
| California | 234 | 13,549 | $12,539 | $10,795–$13,356 |
| New York | 107 | 6,672 | $12,605 | $9,694–$13,406 |
| Alaska | 7 | 341 | $13,061 | $12,057–$16,504 |
| Maryland | 39 | 3,140 | $13,222 | $11,787–$15,680 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 340 | $14,243 | $12,266–$15,370 |
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.