DRG 871 · Infection & Sepsis

Sepsis (with major complications)

Hospitalization for septicemia or severe sepsis (no extended ventilator) with major complications — a life-threatening immune response to infection.

National avg charge
$52,138
gross · pre-insurance
Hospitals offering
2,150
across all 50 states
Hospitals with prices
677
have published MRF data
Lowest $4,114 Highest $229,554

Compare Sepsis cost by state

36 states with parsed pricing data, ranked by hospital count. More states roll out as we parse additional hospital MRF files.

AL Alabama
14 hospitals avg $47,681
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AK Alaska
6 hospitals avg $66,448
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AZ Arizona
6 hospitals avg $64,719
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AR Arkansas
8 hospitals avg $59,195
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CA California
51 hospitals avg $87,668
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CO Colorado
5 hospitals avg $23,529
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CT Connecticut
14 hospitals avg $70,149
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FL Florida
11 hospitals avg $107,149
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GA Georgia
27 hospitals avg $57,348
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ID Idaho
13 hospitals avg $47,176
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IL Illinois
24 hospitals avg $47,680
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IN Indiana
28 hospitals avg $35,652
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IA Iowa
42 hospitals avg $26,553
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KS Kansas
22 hospitals avg $34,507
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KY Kentucky
23 hospitals avg $45,803
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LA Louisiana
26 hospitals avg $58,869
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MA Massachusetts
15 hospitals avg $58,782
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MI Michigan
23 hospitals avg $53,005
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MN Minnesota
14 hospitals avg $19,018
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MS Mississippi
21 hospitals avg $39,114
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MO Missouri
17 hospitals avg $34,617
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MT Montana
6 hospitals avg $24,224
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NE Nebraska
11 hospitals avg $32,730
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NY New York
28 hospitals avg $51,739
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NC North Carolina
25 hospitals avg $50,641
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OH Ohio
10 hospitals avg $49,159
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OK Oklahoma
18 hospitals avg $29,087
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OR Oregon
13 hospitals avg $50,711
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PA Pennsylvania
22 hospitals avg $80,362
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SD South Dakota
7 hospitals avg $53,376
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TN Tennessee
16 hospitals avg $48,173
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TX Texas
32 hospitals avg $66,216
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UT Utah
5 hospitals avg $25,447
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VA Virginia
15 hospitals avg $46,949
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WA Washington
11 hospitals avg $33,857
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WI Wisconsin
7 hospitals avg $24,089
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What is sepsis?

Hospitalization for septicemia or severe sepsis (no extended ventilator) with major complications — a life-threatening immune response to infection.

Sepsis is billed under Medicare's MS-DRG 871 (with major complications), classified within the Infection & Sepsis diagnostic category. Hospitals publish gross charges per DRG under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule, but actual cost depends on insurance: insurers negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed rates, and uninsured patients can often qualify for cash-pay discounts. Use the gross charge as a benchmark when comparing hospitals; a facility that lists a procedure at twice the price of another tends to charge higher rates across the board.

Data current as of 2026-09-05.

Lowest published prices for Sepsis nationally

Top 100 by published price · 760 hospitals have published prices for this procedure. Check "Compare" on 2–3 hospitals to see them side by side.

Compare Hospital State CMS stars Gross charge Cash price
Decatur Health Oberlin, KS KS $4,450 $4,005
Johnson Memorial Health Franklin, IN IN $4,459 $3,568
Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis, IL IL $6,689 $4,683
Rangely District Hospital Rangely, CO CO $6,863 $4,461
Hillsboro Area Hospital Hillsboro, IL IL $6,867 $5,494
Harlan County Health System Alma, NE NE $6,867 $5,494
Winston Medical Center Louisville, MS MS $7,030 $5,497
East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville, WA WA $7,592 $5,694
Girard Medical Center Girard, KS KS $9,138 $5,483
Phillips County Hospital Phillipsburg, KS KS $9,327 $7,928
Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon, IA IA $9,483 $9,483
North Big Horn Hospital District Lovell, WY WY $9,688
Myrtue Medical Center Harlan, IA IA $9,958 $5,776
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Glasgow, MT MT $9,973 $8,976
Okeene Municipal Hospital Okeene, OK OK $10,198 $8,158
Madison Hospital Madison, MN MN $10,409 $8,848
Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning, IA IA $10,450 $7,419
Monroe County Medical Center Tompkinsville, KY KY $10,804 $8,968
Unity Medical Center Manchester, TN TN $10,945 $8,756
Sparta Community Hospital Sparta, IL IL $11,012 $11,012
Riverview Health Noblesville, IN IN $11,037
Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic, IA IA $11,237 $7,866
Community Memorial Healthcare Marysville, KS KS $11,339 $11,339
Newman Memorial Hospital Shattuck, OK OK $11,350 $9,080
Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville, AR AR $11,689 $5,844
Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA GA $11,908 $5,954
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond Belmond, IA IA $12,093 $7,256
Hendricks Regional Health Danville, IN IN $12,148 $4,859
Burgess Health Center Onawa, IA IA $12,363 $9,890
Orange City Area Health System (OCAHS) Orange City, IA IA $12,371 $9,897
Clinton Regional Hospital (Acute Care) Clinton, OK OK $12,467 $9,973
Weatherford Regional Hospital Weatherford, OK OK $12,467 $9,973
Russell County Hospital Russell Springs, KY KY $12,542 $10,034
Blue Mountain Hospital Blanding, UT UT $12,734 $12,734
Wayne County Hospital Corydon, IA IA $12,744 $12,744
Opelousas General Health System Opelousas, LA LA $12,749 $6,375
San Joaquin General Hospital French Camp, CA CA $12,833 $7,058
Bacon County Hospital Alma, GA GA $12,833 $10,267
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics Red Oak, IA IA $12,833 $8,983
Yalobusha General Hospital & Nursing Home Water Valley, MS MS $12,833 $8,983
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg, TX TX $12,833 $12,833
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Medical Center Okmulgee, OK OK $13,300 $7,980
Council Oak Comprehensive Healthcare Tulsa, OK OK $13,300 $7,980
Creek Nation Community Hospital Okemah, OK OK $13,300 $7,980
Johnson County Community Hospital Mountain City, TN TN $13,429 $3,089
Mclaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI MI $13,441 $6,721
Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID ID $13,628 $10,903
Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY NY $13,637 $3,682
Seiling Municipal Hospital Seiling, OK OK $13,667
Union General Hospital Farmerville, LA LA $13,799 $10,349
Cordell Memorial Hospital Cordell, OK OK $13,807 $11,045
Randolph Hospital Asheboro, NC NC $13,811
D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital Brewton, AL AL $13,918 $8,351
Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL AL $13,918 $8,351
Mitchell County Regional Health Center Osage, IA IA $13,921 $12,529
Washington County Hospital and Clinics Washington, IA IA $14,200 $10,650
O'connor Hospital Delhi, NY NY $14,418 $3,893
Cobleskill Regional Hospital Cobleskill, NY NY $14,535 $3,924
Uphs Marquette Dlp Hospital Marquette, MI MI $14,616 $8,769
Up Health System Portage Hancock, MI MI $14,616 $8,769
Bell Hospital Ishpeming, MI MI $14,616 $8,769
Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro, LA LA $14,673 $14,673
Modoc Medical Center Alturas, CA CA $14,786 $14,786
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System Blair, NE NE $14,800 $11,840
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park, MN MN $14,949 $7,863
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion Clarion, IA IA $14,980 $8,988
Winnmed Decorah, IA IA $14,982 $10,487
Daviess Community Hospital (Acute Care) Washington, IN IN $15,370 $10,759
Touchette Regional Hospital Inc Centreville, IL IL $15,445 $9,576
Rooks County Health Center Plainville, KS KS $15,553 $11,665
North Memorial Health - Robbinsdale Hospital Robbinsdale, MN MN $15,674 $8,260
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN MN $15,674 $8,260
Adams County Regional Medical Center Seaman, OH OH $15,715 $12,572
Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN MN $15,877 $8,278
Regions Hospital Saint Paul, MN MN $15,877 $8,278
Hutchinson Health Hutchinson, MN MN $15,877 $8,278
Olivia Hospital & Clinic Olivia, MN MN $15,877 $8,278
Amery Hospital & Clinic Amery, WI WI $15,877 $8,278
Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI WI $15,877 $8,278
Westfields Hospital and Clinic New Richmond, WI WI $15,877 $8,278
Purcell Municipal Hospital Purcell, OK OK $16,197 $9,718
Boone County Hospital Boone, IA IA $16,205 $12,964
Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX TX $16,220 $9,732
Ochsner Scott Regional Morton, MS MS $16,325 $10,285
Bath Community Hospital Hot Springs, VA VA $16,408 $12,306
Saint Luke's South Hospital Overland Park, KS KS $16,438 $9,863
Anderson County Hospital Garnett, KS KS $16,438 $9,863
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City, MO MO $16,438 $9,863
Saint Luke's East Hospital Lees Summit, MO MO $16,438 $9,863
Wright Memorial Hospital Trenton, MO MO $16,438 $9,863
Hedrick Medical Center Chillicothe, MO MO $16,438 $9,863
Gunnison Valley Health Hospital Gunnison, CO CO $16,442 $13,976
Lasalle General Hospital Jena, LA LA $16,521 $9,913
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital doctor Seneca, KS KS $16,555 $14,900
Colusa Medical Center Colusa, CA CA $16,588 $9,953
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. Brooklyn, NY NY $16,803 $16,803
TJ Health Columbia Hospital Columbia, KY KY $16,971 $11,031
Jasper Memorial Hospital Monticello, GA GA $17,702 $14,162
Greenwood Leflore Hospital Greenwood, MS MS $17,702 $14,162
Mahaska Health Oskaloosa, IA IA $17,918 $15,231