Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 520: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$78,148typical hospital bill
$11,543typical amount paid
$10,076–$12,743range paid across 5 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,148 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers | 11 | $89,903 | $10,076 | – | – | |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota | 32 | $76,761 | $10,851 | – | – | |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando | 16 | $92,986 | $11,543 | – | – | |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville | Jacksonville | 20 | $78,148 | $11,641 | – | – | |
| AdventHealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach | 17 | $64,584 | $12,743 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $19,614 | $21,571$14,560–$55,739 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $26,047$17,146–$32,334 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $18,745$12,839–$24,385 · 18 plans |
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.