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 1,601–1,650. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 16 | $10,577 | About average | $9,353 | $32,934 |
| MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center | 68 | $10,585 | About average | $7,571 | $79,591 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | 90 | $10,586 | About average | $8,075 | $61,295 |
| Asante Three Rivers Medical Center | 27 | $10,588 | About average | $7,079 | $44,075 |
| Memorial Hermann Hospital System | 193 | $10,594 | About average | $8,686 | $50,284 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | 14 | $10,600 | About average | $6,381 | $29,916 |
| Cape Cod Hospital | 221 | $10,602 | About average | $9,180 | $20,066 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | 63 | $10,610 | About average | $6,742 | $36,622 |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | 54 | $10,618 | About average | $7,239 | $102,137 |
| Moses H. Cone The Memorial Hospital | 67 | $10,623 | About average | $7,336 | $27,357 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | 44 | $10,630 | About average | $8,494 | $88,274 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | 120 | $10,634 | About average | $7,239 | $50,433 |
| White Plains Hospital Center | 188 | $10,634 | About average | $7,369 | $58,910 |
| HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital | 12 | $10,640 | About average | $6,872 | $81,682 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital | 13 | $10,644 | About average | $9,137 | $118,635 |
| Desert Valley Hospital | 36 | $10,645 | About average | $9,176 | $34,941 |
| Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital | 23 | $10,649 | About average | $7,992 | $23,337 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | 19 | $10,652 | About average | $7,499 | $23,984 |
| Saint Mary's Hospital | 53 | $10,653 | About average | $8,633 | $29,509 |
| AdventHealth Ottawa | 19 | $10,653 | About average | $8,838 | $40,519 |
| Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | 23 | $10,656 | About average | $5,373 | $30,699 |
| Memorial Hospital West | 41 | $10,665 | About average | $8,003 | $105,208 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | 30 | $10,669 | About average | $7,124 | $42,499 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | 164 | $10,673 | About average | $8,648 | $64,301 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas | 167 | $10,685 | About average | $8,205 | $53,210 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus | 68 | $10,687 | About average | $7,265 | $88,001 |
| Regions Hospital | 60 | $10,691 | About average | $8,266 | $42,992 |
| San Gabriel Valley Medical Center | 26 | $10,693 | About average | $9,564 | $70,819 |
| Union Hospital Of Cecil County | 24 | $10,698 | About average | $9,119 | $11,908 |
| Kuakini Medical Center | 17 | $10,700 | About average | $9,041 | $43,258 |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center | 11 | $10,716 | About average | $9,000 | $32,765 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | 60 | $10,718 | About average | $6,211 | $42,307 |
| St Francis Hospital | 24 | $10,718 | About average | $7,345 | $28,843 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center | 25 | $10,722 | About average | $8,995 | $113,430 |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center | 24 | $10,729 | About average | $9,539 | $71,526 |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc | 48 | $10,736 | About average | $7,885 | $107,658 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | 35 | $10,742 | About average | $6,096 | $43,157 |
| Medical City Fort Worth | 29 | $10,743 | About average | $6,060 | $80,096 |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill | 91 | $10,745 | About average | $7,916 | $56,605 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | 76 | $10,747 | About average | $6,711 | $63,829 |
| AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center | 17 | $10,751 | About average | $9,647 | $66,223 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital | 14 | $10,751 | About average | $9,819 | $65,078 |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | 58 | $10,752 | About average | $7,259 | $49,471 |
| Bon Secours Community Hospital | 19 | $10,753 | About average | $7,520 | $72,333 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | 41 | $10,757 | About average | $8,891 | $36,298 |
| Southwest Medical Center | 21 | $10,760 | About average | $7,881 | $25,050 |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | 46 | $10,760 | About average | $6,692 | $54,447 |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | 33 | $10,773 | About average | $9,208 | $57,595 |
| Enloe Health | 112 | $10,779 | About average | $8,558 | $73,864 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills | 22 | $10,781 | About average | $8,164 | $42,035 |
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.