Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 453: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with mcc
$476,202typical hospital bill
$80,040typical amount paid
$65,826–$89,444range paid across 5 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $476,202 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 17 | $476,202 | $65,826 | – | – | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | 12 | $284,802 | $75,654 | – | – | |
| Orlando Health | Orlando | 21 | $758,554 | $80,040 | – | – | |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville | 12 | $208,158 | $80,074 | – | – | |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | 11 | $600,119 | $89,444 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $52,770 | $96,730$80,018–$173,142 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | Not in dollars (25 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.