Florida / Broward Health Medical Center
CMS certification 100039 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
Broward Health Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Broward Health Medical Center reported 1,715 Medicare inpatient stays across 65 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.86 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Florida, number 132 of 159 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 7.04×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 141 stays at an average charge of $109,650, 21% above the national average. It also billed 620 outpatient services, charging 9 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,715
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.86×
- 3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 132 of 159
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 65 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Broward Health Medical Center charged more than the national average in 33 (51%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 141 | $109,650 | +21% | $19,927 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 89 | $56,132 | 0% | $14,610 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 73 | $40,974 | -8% | $11,714 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 62 | $91,042 | -10% | $20,563 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 59 | $66,848 | +12% | $14,563 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 55 | $75,080 | +6% | $17,610 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 48 | $71,127 | +8% | $16,001 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 46 | $46,085 | +13% | $11,448 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 45 | $40,856 | +8% | $11,133 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 43 | $186,794 | +19% | $29,580 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 43 | $47,947 | +5% | $11,476 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 35 | $56,814 | +11% | $14,041 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 34 | $42,511 | -13% | $12,090 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 33 | $322,536 | +41% | $51,410 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 31 | $92,592 | -7% | $19,831 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 30 | $37,168 | 0% | $10,712 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 29 | $41,590 | +4% | $10,799 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 29 | $51,887 | -14% | $13,968 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 27 | $64,387 | +16% | $11,788 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 27 | $46,580 | +21% | $10,266 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 27 | $37,669 | +1% | $11,608 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 26 | $99,817 | +32% | $17,412 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 26 | $72,263 | -2% | $17,450 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 26 | $67,946 | +39% | $12,408 |
| 638 Diabetes with CC | 24 | $31,274 | -25% | $11,695 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 23 | $54,069 | +11% | $12,469 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 23 | $150,840 | +9% | $26,160 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 22 | $56,434 | +12% | $11,647 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 22 | $34,549 | -4% | $10,398 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 21 | $104,444 | -9% | $18,737 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 20 | $152,881 | -31% | $42,229 |
| 083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC | 19 | $100,221 | +37% | $15,951 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 19 | $73,395 | +27% | $13,649 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 19 | $28,633 | -28% | $10,197 |
| 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,... | 18 | $39,088 | -8% | $11,508 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 17 | $35,044 | -28% | $11,687 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 17 | $59,239 | +17% | $12,836 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 17 | $59,442 | -7% | $13,737 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 17 | $77,553 | -9% | $18,511 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 17 | $103,593 | +1% | $20,038 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 16 | $49,477 | +9% | $12,424 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 16 | $34,907 | +22% | $8,933 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 16 | $53,071 | +41% | $10,660 |
| 003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal... | 15 | $902,469 | -14% | $156,457 |
| 004 Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis except... | 15 | $465,713 | -24% | $60,151 |
| 266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 14 | $169,578 | -40% | $53,018 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 14 | $27,196 | -32% | $10,479 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 13 | $56,485 | 0% | $14,154 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 13 | $59,172 | -11% | $16,026 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 13 | $94,991 | +39% | $15,911 |
| 191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC | 12 | $35,219 | -11% | $10,981 |
| 235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC | 12 | $289,954 | -1% | $54,932 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 12 | $267,321 | +56% | $48,124 |
| 300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC | 12 | $50,157 | +2% | $11,992 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 12 | $92,782 | -2% | $21,251 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 12 | $40,170 | -15% | $11,161 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 11 | $222,272 | -21% | $44,974 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 11 | $149,652 | -35% | $35,841 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 11 | $98,339 | +4% | $18,491 |
| 207 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96... | 11 | $279,883 | -4% | $51,172 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 65 DRGs.
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 293 | $22,936 | $2,439 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 60 | $10,941 | $1,469 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 55 | $29,034 | $2,918 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 32 | $79,257 | $9,957 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 25 | $47,720 | $11,906 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 24 | $33,766 | $6,481 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures | 24 | $129,591 | $21,459 |
| Level 5 ENT Procedures | 19 | $39,170 | $5,085 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 17 | $50,866 | $5,178 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 17 | $34,905 | $5,227 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 15 | $25,190 | $4,532 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $12,923 | $1,456 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $23,051 | $2,932 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 12 | $20,219 | $2,887 |
Against the Florida average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Broward Health Medical Center charged $109,650 on average, 3% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $19,927 against a state average of $15,663. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Broward Health Medical Center charged $56,132 on average, 17% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $14,610 against a state average of $10,715. For Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC (DRG 812), Broward Health Medical Center charged $40,974 on average, 23% less than the Florida average of $53,029, and was paid $11,714 against a state average of $8,337. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Broward Health Medical Center charged $91,042 on average, 37% less than the Florida average of $144,271, and was paid $20,563 against a state average of $16,375. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $22,936 was 19% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $10,941 was 25% below the state average of $14,597. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $29,034 was 31% below the state average of $41,880. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $79,257 was 23% below the state average of $102,708.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Met Requirements — 2025-03-28 (CMS case 3472)
- Met Requirements — 2025-05-27 (CMS case 4718)
- Met Requirements — 2025-06-06 (CMS case 4993)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.