Cervical spinal fusion without complications in Florida
What 11 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$135,215
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,601
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,273
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $135,215 for cervical spinal fusion without complications, about 6.6 times the average total payment of $20,601. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $20,737.
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 $20,601Billed $135,215
About 15¢ 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: cervical 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 | 44 | $129,460 | $18,137 | $16,104 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne | 32 | $152,206 | $18,491 | $16,904 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 32 | $117,850 | $21,423 | $16,109 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 31 | $147,680 | $23,312 | $15,127 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | 25 | $190,694 | $20,313 | $18,679 |
| Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach | 23 | $94,637 | $19,108 | $15,035 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami | 22 | $86,385 | $30,800 | $26,989 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald CoastMiramar Beach | 15 | $83,414 | $18,236 | $16,604 |
| St Luke's HospitalJacksonville | 14 | $118,674 | $18,262 | $16,630 |
| North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville | 12 | $195,172 | $20,452 | $18,581 |
| Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort Charlotte | 11 | $206,887 | $16,308 | $14,825 |
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 | $16,308 |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $18,137 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald CoastMiramar Beach, FL | $18,236 |
| St Luke's HospitalJacksonville, FL | $18,262 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | $18,491 |
Highest
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $30,800 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $23,312 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $21,423 |
| North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville, FL | $20,452 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | $20,313 |
Cervical spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion without complications cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473) at 11 hospitals in Florida was billed at $135,215 on average, while the average total payment was $20,601, of which Medicare paid $17,273. 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 6.6 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.