Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications in Florida
What 5 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications (DRG 520), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$79,104
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,377
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,009
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 7
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $79,104 for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications, about 7.0 times the average total payment of $11,377. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $14,856.
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 $11,377Billed $79,104
About 14¢ 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 without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 32 | $76,761 | $10,851 | $9,293 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 20 | $78,148 | $11,641 | $9,399 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach | 17 | $64,584 | $12,743 | $7,708 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 16 | $92,986 | $11,543 | $9,728 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers | 11 | $89,903 | $10,076 | $8,438 |
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
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $10,076 |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $10,851 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $11,543 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $11,641 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | $12,743 |
Highest
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL | $12,743 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $11,641 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $11,543 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $10,851 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $10,076 |
Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without complications (DRG 520) at 5 hospitals in Florida was billed at $79,104 on average, while the average total payment was $11,377, of which Medicare paid $9,009. 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 7.0 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.