What 10 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications (DRG 987), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $181,282 for non-extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $28,272. That payment is 31% below the U.S. average of $41,021.
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.
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Florida billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Florida:
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 | 31 | $228,470 | $25,333 | $21,302 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 28 | $125,650 | $23,071 | $21,906 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach | 20 | $255,811 | $20,300 | $18,108 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville | 16 | $139,891 | $50,147 | $24,079 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville | 13 | $135,100 | $34,868 | $27,724 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa | 13 | $252,389 | $35,963 | $24,059 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | 12 | $202,946 | $26,441 | $25,181 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers | 12 | $186,324 | $26,621 | $24,202 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne | 11 | $114,211 | $23,472 | $22,409 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 11 | $123,082 | $24,178 | $22,388 |
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.
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $20,300 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | $23,071 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | $23,472 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $24,178 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $25,333 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $50,147 |
|---|---|
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | $35,963 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $34,868 |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $26,621 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | $26,441 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive operating room procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with major complications (DRG 987) at 10 hospitals in Florida was billed at $181,282 on average, while the average total payment was $28,272, of which Medicare paid $22,633. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.