Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Cc/ in Florida
MS-DRG 428: Multiple level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical without cc/
$182,482typical hospital bill
$48,392typical amount paid
$41,587–$55,198range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,482 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital | Pensacola | 11 | $209,686 | $41,587 | – | – | |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville | 12 | $155,277 | $55,198 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $172,485 | $62,400$54,794–$144,758 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $98,246$67,784–$137,074 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $66,645$29,652–$88,770 · 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.