Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 451: Single level spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$195,651typical hospital bill
$26,872typical amount paid
$23,696–$30,049range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $195,651 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota | 20 | $210,427 | $23,696 | – | – | |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando | 12 | $180,875 | $30,049 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $97,529 | $39,375$31,485–$82,891 · 44 plans | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | – | – | – | – | $55,874$39,869–$76,833 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | – | – | – | – | $38,248$17,297–$50,964 · 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.