Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 459: Spinal fusion except cervical with mcc
$445,244typical hospital bill
$48,064typical amount paid
$47,204–$48,924range paid across 2 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $445,244 for this stay in 2024, about 9.3 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 | 12 | $426,299 | $47,204 | – | – | |
| Orlando Health | Orlando | 15 | $464,190 | $48,924 | – | – | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $40,583 | $72,268$64,641–$129,551 · 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.