Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications in Florida
What 15 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications (DRG 519), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$125,650
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,860
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,061
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 26
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $125,650 for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications, about 7.5 times the average total payment of $16,860. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $20,542.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $16,860Billed $125,650
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Florida:
Florida hospitals: back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications
Every Florida hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 36 | $132,148 | $20,413 | $12,743 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville | 24 | $68,293 | $19,460 | $14,652 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 23 | $122,143 | $14,408 | $12,900 |
| Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral | 21 | $112,306 | $16,296 | $12,509 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | 18 | $138,938 | $16,352 | $14,812 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 18 | $96,308 | $15,115 | $13,525 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers | 18 | $107,469 | $13,902 | $12,561 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach | 17 | $77,248 | $13,379 | $11,939 |
| University Community Hospital at CarrollwoodTampa | 17 | $147,208 | $21,722 | $12,746 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa | 16 | $193,542 | $20,522 | $15,527 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne | 14 | $138,552 | $14,216 | $12,917 |
| Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort Charlotte | 14 | $301,206 | $12,918 | $11,402 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples | 13 | $71,839 | $17,175 | $10,881 |
| St Vincent's Medical CenterJacksonville | 11 | $126,125 | $14,713 | $12,769 |
| Holy Cross Hospital INCFort Lauderdale | 11 | $84,365 | $16,996 | $13,005 |
Lowest and highest payments in Florida
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort Charlotte, FL | $12,918 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | $13,379 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $13,902 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | $14,216 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $14,408 |
Highest
| University Community Hospital at CarrollwoodTampa, FL | $21,722 |
|---|---|
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | $20,522 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $20,413 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $19,460 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | $17,175 |
Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with complications (DRG 519) at 15 hospitals in Florida was billed at $125,650 on average, while the average total payment was $16,860, of which Medicare paid $13,061. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Florida, average charges were 7.5 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.