Sepsis, with major complications in Wyoming
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$44,036typical hospital bill
$23,249typical amount paid
$18,079–$26,021range paid across 9 hospitals
Wyoming hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,036 for this stay in 2024, about 1.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | 244 | $44,606 | $18,079 | |
| Evanston Regional Hospital | Evanston | 12 | $29,323 | $18,134 | |
| Sagewest Health Care | Riverton | 71 | $81,712 | $20,621 | |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne | 298 | $64,652 | $21,528 | |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital | Sheridan | 57 | $36,456 | $23,249 | |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette | 37 | $34,406 | $24,534 | |
| Memorial Hospital Sweetwater County | Rock Springs | 51 | $40,831 | $24,715 | |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie | 32 | $44,036 | $25,406 | |
| St Johns Medical Center | Jackson | 27 | $52,294 | $26,021 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.