Fever and inflammatory conditions in Florida
What 8 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for fever and inflammatory conditions (DRG 864), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$51,022
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,931
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,823
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 7
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $51,022 for fever and inflammatory conditions, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $7,931. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $10,034.
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 $7,931Billed $51,022
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this stay.
Florida hospitals: fever and inflammatory conditions
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 Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice | 23 | $42,258 | $5,967 | $4,778 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples | 22 | $43,123 | $6,859 | $5,377 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 21 | $41,644 | $6,982 | $5,331 |
| Memorial Hospital WestHollywood | 20 | $72,646 | $9,241 | $7,321 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 15 | $69,697 | $8,844 | $6,523 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville | 14 | $35,898 | $10,972 | $6,424 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton | 12 | $35,017 | $6,856 | $5,511 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 11 | $74,981 | $9,673 | $5,739 |
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
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $5,967 |
|---|---|
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL | $6,856 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL | $6,859 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $6,982 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $8,844 |
Highest
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $10,972 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $9,673 |
| Memorial Hospital WestHollywood, FL | $9,241 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $8,844 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $6,982 |
Fever and inflammatory conditions in other states
Questions
How much does fever and inflammatory conditions cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for fever and inflammatory conditions (DRG 864) at 8 hospitals in Florida was billed at $51,022 on average, while the average total payment was $7,931, of which Medicare paid $5,823. 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 6.4 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.