What 3 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications (DRG 577), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $155,562 for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications, about 6.4 times the average total payment of $24,223. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $29,132.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville | 21 | $106,685 | $26,445 | $22,586 |
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton | 18 | $168,999 | $22,142 | $20,421 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando | 14 | $211,602 | $23,564 | $21,672 |
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.
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL | $22,142 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $23,564 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $26,445 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $26,445 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | $23,564 |
| Blake Medical CenterBradenton, FL | $22,142 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for skin graft except for skin ulcer or cellulitis with complications (DRG 577) at 3 hospitals in Florida was billed at $155,562 on average, while the average total payment was $24,223, of which Medicare paid $21,609. 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.