Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours Cost at Baptist Health - Fort Smith

870 (MS-DRG) · Fort Smith, AR

Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours (CPT 870) at Baptist Health - Fort Smith costs $61,952 cash price (without insurance). The gross charge is $217,716. This is equal to the Arkansas average of $61,952.

This billing code applies to hospital stays involving septicemia or severe sepsis (serious blood infections) where a patient required mechanical ventilation (a breathing machine) for more than 96 hours. Patients might need this level of care if they develop a severe infection that affects their whole body and their lungs cannot function well enough on their own. During treatment, you would expect to spend time in an intensive care unit receiving antibiotics, IV fluids, medications to support blood pressure and organ function, and ongoing monitoring while the breathing machine assists with your breathing.