Infection & Sepsis — what it costs
13 infection & sepsis procedures with published U.S. hospital prices, ordered by how many patients are treated for each.
| Procedure | Typical charge | Actually paid | Cheapest to dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · 2,661 hospitals |
$65,249 | $17,800 | 4.4x |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · 2,216 hospitals |
$39,226 | $10,019 | 3.9x |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · 1,779 hospitals |
$177,949 | $44,942 | 4.2x |
|
Skin Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 603 · 1,685 hospitals |
$30,509 | $8,594 | 3.8x |
|
Sepsis
MS-DRG 870 · 878 hospitals |
$268,535 | $63,414 | 3.8x |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (with complications)
MS-DRG 854 · 720 hospitals |
$82,983 | $18,980 | 4.1x |
|
Skin Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 602 · 589 hospitals |
$51,338 | $13,680 | 3.8x |
|
Postoperative and Post-traumatic Infections with Major Complications
MS-DRG 862 · 277 hospitals |
$74,139 | $19,511 | 3.7x |
|
Postoperative or Post-traumatic Infections with Operating Room Procedures with Major
MS-DRG 856 · 166 hospitals |
$189,682 | $49,001 | 3.7x |
|
Postoperative or Post-traumatic Infections with Operating Room Procedures with
MS-DRG 857 · 149 hospitals |
$96,789 | $22,847 | 3.7x |
|
Postoperative and Post-traumatic Infections without Major Complications
MS-DRG 863 · 148 hospitals |
$38,229 | $11,031 | 3.5x |
|
HIV-Related Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 974 · 23 hospitals |
$177,328 | $46,573 | 4.3x |
|
Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with Complications
MS-DRG 577 · 13 hospitals |
$113,979 | $28,722 | 3.9x |