Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Mcc or Disc Device or Neurostimulator in Florida
MS-DRG 518: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with mcc or disc device or neurostimulator
$164,662typical hospital bill
$41,390typical amount paid
$37,785–$44,996range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,662 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville | 11 | $105,112 | $37,785 | – | – | |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando | 12 | $224,211 | $44,996 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $23,364 | $41,098$36,425–$93,002 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $63,956$44,468–$85,602 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $44,096$19,712–$58,819 · 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.