What does MS-DRG 871 mean?

MS-DRG 871 is the MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group) code for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's MRF reports rates against this code.

Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC

MS-DRG 87143 Colorado hospitals reporting

Inpatient admission for septicemia or severe sepsis (without prolonged ventilation), with major complication. A leading admission code by volume.

Typical insured price · Colorado

$17,442to$27,951

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile — half of negotiated rates fall in this window with a median of $22,198.

$17,442$27,951

Cash price (median)

$25,416

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$25,600

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 43 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

At a glance

Code: MS-DRG 871
Code system: MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group)
Typical setting: an inpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 43

How they price Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC

Across 43 Colorado hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for MS-DRG 871, the typical insured price for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC runs $17,442 to $27,951 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Colorado median is $22,198 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $25,416, against a median gross charge of $25,600.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

· Inpatient stays are bundled by MS-DRG — facility costs, professional fees, and most ancillary services land in a single payment that varies more by hospital than by procedure.
· In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
· Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
· Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anaesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Where to get it

Sorted by median negotiated rate, low to high. The bar shows each hospital’s position in the Colorado range.

43 hospitals

Pin a plan

Plans named by their MRF label. Confirm in-network status with your insurer before scheduling.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Position · Median	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Grand River Health Rifle Median negotiated $4,823 25th–75th $4,611 – $6,488 Cash — Payers 3	$4,823	$4,611 – $6,488	—	3
Rangely District Hospital Gross charge $6,863 Median negotiated $6,520 25th–75th $6,348 – $25,760 Cash $4,461 Payers 3	$6,520	$6,348 – $25,760	$4,461	3
San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital Median negotiated $12,491 25th–75th $12,491 – $19,226 Cash — Payers 3	$12,491	$12,491 – $19,226	—	3
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Median negotiated $15,607 25th–75th $15,607 – $26,469 Cash — Payers 11	$15,607	$15,607 – $26,469	—	11
Hca Healthone Rose Medical Center Median negotiated $16,085 25th–75th $9,422 – $16,527 Cash — Payers 22	$16,085	$9,422 – $16,527	—	22
Community Hospital Grand Junction Median negotiated $16,102 25th–75th $16,102 – $17,149 Cash — Payers 7	$16,102	$16,102 – $17,149	—	7
Hca Healthone Swedish Medical Center Median negotiated $16,810 25th–75th $9,415 – $17,146 Cash — Payers 21	$16,810	$9,415 – $17,146	—	21
Hca Healthone Presbyterian St Luke S Medical Center Median negotiated $17,054 25th–75th $10,630 – $17,566 Cash — Payers 23	$17,054	$10,630 – $17,566	—	23
Hca Healthone Sky Ridge Medical Center Median negotiated $17,082 25th–75th $9,734 – $17,594 Cash — Payers 20	$17,082	$9,734 – $17,594	—	20
Commonspirit Longmont United Hospital Median negotiated $17,262 25th–75th $17,262 – $26,469 Cash — Payers 12	$17,262	$17,262 – $26,469	—	12
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Median negotiated $17,421 25th–75th $16,591 – $37,910 Cash $22,533 Payers 16	$17,421	$16,591 – $37,910	$22,533	16
Hca Healthone Aurora Medical Center of Aurora Median negotiated $17,463 25th–75th $9,415 – $17,987 Cash — Payers 21	$17,463	$9,415 – $17,987	—	21
Hca Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton Median negotiated $18,021 25th–75th $7,746 – $18,382 Cash — Payers 23	$18,021	$7,746 – $18,382	—	23
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center Walsenburg Gross charge $20,931 Median negotiated $19,466 25th–75th $18,838 – $23,673 Cash $18,838 Payers 13	$19,466	$18,838 – $23,673	$18,838	13
Commonspirit Mercy Hospital Durango Median negotiated $19,518 25th–75th $19,518 – $19,518 Cash — Payers 11	$19,518	$19,518 – $19,518	—	11
Commonspirit St Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan Median negotiated $19,563 25th–75th $19,563 – $19,563 Cash — Payers 8	$19,563	$19,563 – $19,563	—	8
Commonspirit St Mary Corwin Hospital Pueblo Median negotiated $20,058 25th–75th $20,058 – $20,058 Cash — Payers 10	$20,058	$20,058 – $20,058	—	10
Commonspirit St Anthony North Hospital Median negotiated $20,337 25th–75th $18,574 – $26,469 Cash — Payers 13	$20,337	$18,574 – $26,469	—	13
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Median negotiated $20,509 25th–75th $20,509 – $20,509 Cash — Payers 3	$20,509	$20,509 – $20,509	—	3
Banner North Colorado Medical Center Median negotiated $20,985 25th–75th $17,488 – $41,971 Cash $25,416 Payers 15	$20,985	$17,488 – $41,971	$25,416	15
Uchealth Grandview Hospital Colorado Springs Median negotiated $21,699 25th–75th $16,562 – $31,116 Cash — Payers 8	$21,699	$16,562 – $31,116	—	8
Commonspirit Orthocolorado Hospital Median negotiated $22,198 25th–75th $14,591 – $31,310 Cash — Payers 12	$22,198	$14,591 – $31,310	—	12
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Woodland Park Median negotiated $22,249 25th–75th $21,306 – $23,403 Cash — Payers 3	$22,249	$21,306 – $23,403	—	3
Sterling Regional Medcenter Median negotiated $23,491 25th–75th $23,491 – $24,548 Cash $25,723 Payers 11	$23,491	$23,491 – $24,548	$25,723	11
Uchealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Steamboat Springs Median negotiated $23,687 25th–75th $23,687 – $23,687 Cash — Payers 8	$23,687	$23,687 – $23,687	—	8
Commonspirit St Anthony Hospital Lakewood Median negotiated $24,734 25th–75th $16,279 – $26,469 Cash — Payers 10	$24,734	$16,279 – $26,469	—	10
Uchealth Medical Center of the Rockies Loveland Median negotiated $25,857 25th–75th $15,294 – $47,082 Cash — Payers 8	$25,857	$15,294 – $47,082	—	8
Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Median negotiated $26,604 25th–75th $15,344 – $35,498 Cash — Payers 8	$26,604	$15,344 – $35,498	—	8
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Central Colorado Springs Median negotiated $26,927 25th–75th $16,327 – $40,595 Cash — Payers 9	$26,927	$16,327 – $40,595	—	9
Uchealth Memorial Hospital North Colorado Springs Median negotiated $26,927 25th–75th $16,327 – $40,595 Cash — Payers 9	$26,927	$16,327 – $40,595	—	9
Uchealth Poudre Valley Hospital Fort Collins Median negotiated $27,858 25th–75th $17,200 – $47,082 Cash — Payers 8	$27,858	$17,200 – $47,082	—	8
Commonspirit St Anthony Summit Medical Center Median negotiated $27,889 25th–75th $27,889 – $37,190 Cash — Payers 9	$27,889	$27,889 – $37,190	—	9
Boulder Community Health Foothills Hospital Median negotiated $28,013 25th–75th $15,833 – $40,106 Cash — Payers 12	$28,013	$15,833 – $40,106	—	12
Uchealth University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Median negotiated $28,496 25th–75th $22,216 – $42,906 Cash — Payers 11	$28,496	$22,216 – $42,906	—	11
Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital Longmont Median negotiated $28,686 25th–75th $16,117 – $36,429 Cash — Payers 9	$28,686	$16,117 – $36,429	—	9
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Salida Gross charge $30,268 Median negotiated $28,755 25th–75th $20,680 – $28,755 Cash $25,728 Payers 10	$28,755	$20,680 – $28,755	$25,728	10
Commonspirit St Francis Hospital Interquest Median negotiated $29,624 25th–75th $25,438 – $35,636 Cash — Payers 5	$29,624	$25,438 – $35,636	—	5
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Median negotiated $32,702 25th–75th $16,048 – $46,830 Cash — Payers 8	$32,702	$16,048 – $46,830	—	8
Uchealth Parkview Medical Center Pueblo Median negotiated $32,947 25th–75th $17,618 – $38,574 Cash — Payers 7	$32,947	$17,618 – $38,574	—	7
Denver Health Medical Center Median negotiated $38,263 25th–75th $32,329 – $45,169 Cash — Payers 5	$38,263	$32,329 – $45,169	—	5
Montrose Regional Health Gross charge $50,363 Median negotiated $47,845 25th–75th $42,808 – $47,845 Cash $37,772 Payers 13	$47,845	$42,808 – $47,845	$37,772	13
Children S Hospital Colorado Colorado Springs Median negotiated $49,564 25th–75th $44,132 – $58,644 Cash — Payers 5	$49,564	$44,132 – $58,644	—	5
Commonspirit St Thomas More Hospital Ca on City Median negotiated $59,513 25th–75th $47,176 – $93,224 Cash — Payers 3	$59,513	$47,176 – $93,224	—	3

Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

What is the typical price for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC in Colorado?: Across 43 Colorado hospitals reporting a commercial negotiated rate for MS-DRG 871, the 25th-to-75th percentile band runs $17,442 to $27,951 per hospital median. The 50th-percentile (Colorado median) is $22,198.
Why is the price range for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC so wide?: Hospitals negotiate differently with different insurers, the procedure can be performed in different settings (hospital outpatient, ambulatory, inpatient), and in-network status varies plan-by-plan. The 1.6× spread between the 25th and 75th percentile in the data reflects those structural differences, not clinical ones.
What's the cash price for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC if I don't have insurance?: The median discounted cash price across reporting Colorado hospitals is $25,416. Hospitals are required to offer a self-pay rate that's often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.
What does MS-DRG 871 mean?: MS-DRG 871 is the MS-DRG (Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group) code for Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mechanical Ventilation 96+ Hours, with MCC. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's MRF reports rates against this code.

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