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 1,751–1,800. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Medical Center | 33 | $11,167 | 11% above the national average | $9,029 | $52,232 |
| Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center | 45 | $11,169 | 11% above the national average | $8,470 | $42,770 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | 125 | $11,175 | 11% above the national average | $9,761 | $83,630 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 88 | $11,185 | 11% above the national average | $6,755 | $53,562 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance | 66 | $11,195 | 11% above the national average | $8,432 | $57,201 |
| HCA Florida Osceola Hospital | 17 | $11,197 | 11% above the national average | $9,492 | $118,061 |
| PIH Health Downey Hospital | 56 | $11,204 | 11% above the national average | $8,773 | $61,816 |
| Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital | 68 | $11,208 | 11% above the national average | $7,340 | $33,042 |
| Ohio State University State Health System | 19 | $11,208 | 11% above the national average | $7,880 | $45,380 |
| Dominican Hospital | 132 | $11,209 | 11% above the national average | $9,705 | $120,542 |
| Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital | 14 | $11,210 | 11% above the national average | $8,193 | $23,385 |
| Valley Hospital Medical Center | 42 | $11,216 | 11% above the national average | $8,991 | $195,854 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | 164 | $11,227 | 11% above the national average | $7,399 | $26,910 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple | 73 | $11,228 | 11% above the national average | $7,979 | $38,432 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | 167 | $11,230 | 11% above the national average | $8,564 | $89,346 |
| Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance | 59 | $11,233 | 11% above the national average | $8,825 | $40,176 |
| University Of Arkansas Medical Sciences | 64 | $11,234 | 11% above the national average | $8,288 | $25,562 |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | 11 | $11,236 | 11% above the national average | $7,804 | $94,353 |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | 42 | $11,244 | 12% above the national average | $7,561 | $42,204 |
| Adventist Health Sonora | 76 | $11,244 | 12% above the national average | $10,106 | $75,426 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | 23 | $11,246 | 12% above the national average | $8,382 | $30,879 |
| Monterey Park Hospital | 15 | $11,266 | 12% above the national average | $9,854 | $81,199 |
| OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center | 47 | $11,282 | 12% above the national average | $6,853 | $42,742 |
| Sinai-Grace Hospital | 11 | $11,284 | 12% above the national average | $8,823 | $50,569 |
| Chickasaw Nation Medical Center | 23 | $11,284 | 12% above the national average | $10,149 | $18,564 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital | 53 | $11,293 | 12% above the national average | $9,538 | $52,125 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA | 19 | $11,294 | 12% above the national average | $9,317 | $61,799 |
| Saint Clare's Hospital/ Denville Campus | 50 | $11,295 | 12% above the national average | $8,508 | $62,470 |
| Greater El Monte Community Hospital | 11 | $11,295 | 12% above the national average | $10,034 | $65,202 |
| University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center | 86 | $11,300 | 12% above the national average | $9,546 | $12,623 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 41 | $11,303 | 12% above the national average | $8,568 | $38,016 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | 123 | $11,313 | 12% above the national average | $8,580 | $20,656 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | 34 | $11,316 | 12% above the national average | $10,141 | $49,421 |
| Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center | 55 | $11,318 | 12% above the national average | $9,317 | $106,135 |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | 59 | $11,320 | 12% above the national average | $9,974 | $39,575 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | 124 | $11,320 | 12% above the national average | $9,420 | $60,815 |
| St Elizabeth Community Hospital | 46 | $11,320 | 12% above the national average | $9,643 | $59,358 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center | 283 | $11,321 | 12% above the national average | $9,060 | $57,256 |
| Mercy General Hospital | 41 | $11,326 | 12% above the national average | $9,526 | $80,587 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | 32 | $11,329 | 12% above the national average | $10,054 | $57,548 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | 61 | $11,336 | 12% above the national average | $10,024 | $104,471 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | 76 | $11,337 | 12% above the national average | $9,615 | $72,153 |
| Integris Health Woodward Hospital | 16 | $11,339 | 12% above the national average | $10,319 | $81,417 |
| Berkshire Medical Center | 67 | $11,344 | 12% above the national average | $9,440 | $21,263 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | 89 | $11,344 | 12% above the national average | $7,407 | $32,521 |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | 12 | $11,346 | 13% above the national average | $4,758 | $39,486 |
| Calverthealth Medical Center | 44 | $11,349 | 13% above the national average | $9,950 | $12,557 |
| Bassett Healthcare | 33 | $11,359 | 13% above the national average | $9,395 | $21,384 |
| Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes | 16 | $11,368 | 13% above the national average | $10,042 | $17,549 |
| Bay Area Hospital | 42 | $11,375 | 13% above the national average | $9,876 | $38,613 |
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.