Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in Florida
What 20 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$107,683
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,292
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,124
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 15
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $107,683 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications, about 8.8 times the average total payment of $12,292. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $14,140.
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 $12,292Billed $107,683
About 11¢ 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: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Florida Regional Medical CenterGainesville | 31 | $182,971 | $13,070 | $11,144 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 29 | $87,486 | $11,262 | $9,618 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville | 28 | $73,481 | $11,764 | $10,266 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 27 | $114,799 | $11,600 | $9,884 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | 21 | $137,280 | $14,800 | $10,687 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne | 17 | $92,557 | $11,096 | $9,906 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala | 17 | $149,649 | $11,477 | $9,274 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville | 16 | $65,048 | $16,342 | $12,142 |
| Naples Community HospitalNaples | 15 | $74,993 | $11,157 | $9,518 |
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa | 14 | $63,520 | $14,617 | $10,010 |
| Jfk Medical CenterAtlantis | 13 | $190,659 | $12,429 | $10,955 |
| Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton | 13 | $70,529 | $11,515 | $9,643 |
| Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral | 13 | $96,262 | $12,689 | $9,094 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice | 13 | $88,476 | $9,921 | $8,792 |
| Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers | 12 | $79,068 | $13,543 | $9,878 |
| Florida Hospital WatermanEustis | 12 | $71,252 | $10,833 | $9,473 |
| Fawcett Memorial HospitalPort Charlotte | 12 | $232,581 | $9,781 | $8,421 |
| Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter | 12 | $65,265 | $10,058 | $8,970 |
| Mount Sinai Medical CenterMiami Beach | 11 | $71,159 | $12,282 | $10,618 |
| Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood | 11 | $82,710 | $15,376 | $13,406 |
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 | $9,781 |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital - VeniceNorth Venice, FL | $9,921 |
| Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL | $10,058 |
| Florida Hospital WatermanEustis, FL | $10,833 |
| Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL | $11,096 |
Highest
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $16,342 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Regional HospitalHollywood, FL | $15,376 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | $14,800 |
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa, FL | $14,617 |
| Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL | $13,543 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications cost in Florida?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue operating room procedures without complications (DRG 517) at 20 hospitals in Florida was billed at $107,683 on average, while the average total payment was $12,292, of which Medicare paid $10,124. 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 8.8 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.