Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 448: Multiple level spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$255,287typical hospital bill
$35,289typical amount paid
$30,563–$38,366range paid across 3 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $255,287 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota | 15 | $255,287 | $30,563 | – | – | |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando | 11 | $268,882 | $35,289 | – | – | |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | 11 | $254,083 | $38,366 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $131,317 | $55,641$41,332–$112,597 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $72,869$51,602–$101,668 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $49,962$22,367–$66,674 · 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.