What 9 hospitals in Florida charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications (DRG 084), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Florida billed an average of $73,219 for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications, about 8.4 times the average total payment of $8,766. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $10,689.
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 12¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers | 22 | $42,034 | $6,855 | $5,289 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach | 17 | $136,465 | $7,934 | $4,017 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota | 15 | $63,885 | $7,320 | $5,761 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando | 14 | $67,552 | $9,213 | $7,717 |
| Halifax Health Medical CenterDaytona Beach | 13 | $45,975 | $8,586 | $6,629 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala | 13 | $105,565 | $9,302 | $5,875 |
| Fort Walton Beach Medical CenterFort Walton Beach | 13 | $100,103 | $7,382 | $6,253 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami | 11 | $42,680 | $15,316 | $12,406 |
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa | 11 | $50,522 | $9,946 | $5,885 |
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.
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee HealthFort Myers, FL | $6,855 |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | $7,320 |
| Fort Walton Beach Medical CenterFort Walton Beach, FL | $7,382 |
| Delray Medical CenterDelray Beach, FL | $7,934 |
| Halifax Health Medical CenterDaytona Beach, FL | $8,586 |
| Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL | $15,316 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's HospitalTampa, FL | $9,946 |
| Ocala Regional Medical CenterOcala, FL | $9,302 |
| Orlando Regional HealthcareOrlando, FL | $9,213 |
| Halifax Health Medical CenterDaytona Beach, FL | $8,586 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma >1 hour without complications (DRG 084) at 9 hospitals in Florida was billed at $73,219 on average, while the average total payment was $8,766, of which Medicare paid $6,389. 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 8.4 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.