Hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications in Florida
What 3 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications (DRG 513), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$120,512
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,059
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,039
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 1
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $120,512 for hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications, about 8.6 times the average total payment of $14,059. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $14,059.
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 $14,059Billed $120,512
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this stay.
Florida hospitals: hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures 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 | 11 | $72,149 | $12,782 | $11,332 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala | 11 | $154,720 | $11,543 | $7,783 |
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton | 11 | $134,669 | $17,852 | $11,000 |
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
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | $11,543 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $12,782 |
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL | $17,852 |
Highest
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL | $17,852 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $12,782 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | $11,543 |
Hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hand or wrist procedures, except major thumb or joint procedures with complications (DRG 513) at 3 hospitals in Florida was billed at $120,512 on average, while the average total payment was $14,059, of which Medicare paid $10,039. 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 8.6 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.