Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$334,994typical hospital bill
$40,577typical amount paid
$36,074–$45,080range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $334,994 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando | 21 | $317,693 | $36,074 | – | – | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | 13 | $352,296 | $45,080 | – | $74,817$38,498–$106,448 · 19 plans | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $39,894 | $65,986$47,062–$142,219 · 44 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $59,049$25,468–$77,269 · 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.