Florida / Broward Health North
CMS certification 100086 · Pompano Beach, FL
Broward Health North: charges and Medicare payments
Broward Health North reported 1,756 Medicare inpatient stays across 60 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.72 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Florida, number 135 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: 259 stays at an average charge of $82,104, 9% below the national average. It also billed 1,033 outpatient services, charging 6.22 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 1,756
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.72×
- 3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 135 of 159
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 60 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Broward Health North charged more than the national average in 5 (8%). 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 | 259 | $82,104 | -9% | $16,550 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 101 | $46,400 | -18% | $12,038 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 55 | $84,490 | -16% | $17,164 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 51 | $35,346 | -13% | $8,838 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 51 | $33,469 | -12% | $8,259 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 50 | $53,902 | -18% | $12,413 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 47 | $107,652 | +8% | $15,904 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 46 | $32,820 | -28% | $8,797 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 46 | $31,587 | -15% | $8,048 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 45 | $72,460 | +3% | $14,488 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 44 | $73,285 | 0% | $15,604 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 41 | $43,966 | -10% | $9,245 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 37 | $40,331 | -21% | $10,834 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 35 | $31,792 | -21% | $8,236 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 34 | $45,366 | -25% | $11,139 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 33 | $55,795 | 0% | $9,531 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 33 | $41,992 | -14% | $10,040 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 32 | $55,512 | -7% | $11,523 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 31 | $77,102 | -25% | $17,784 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 30 | $169,587 | -26% | $35,676 |
| 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,... | 29 | $35,937 | -16% | $8,751 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 27 | $35,520 | -5% | $8,801 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 27 | $35,773 | -19% | $9,236 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 26 | $60,482 | -35% | $16,138 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 25 | $39,414 | -22% | $8,245 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 25 | $41,715 | -28% | $10,978 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 23 | $91,959 | -20% | $16,106 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 20 | $81,076 | -5% | $14,901 |
| 252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 19 | $82,489 | -52% | $27,169 |
| 637 Diabetes with MCC | 19 | $54,932 | -17% | $12,861 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 19 | $37,645 | -21% | $9,890 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 19 | $297,152 | -8% | $48,565 |
| 083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC | 18 | $53,024 | -28% | $12,427 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 18 | $34,657 | -14% | $8,019 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 18 | $52,173 | +7% | $9,754 |
| 082 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with MCC | 16 | $97,904 | -15% | $18,036 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 16 | $60,691 | +7% | $11,387 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 16 | $37,567 | 0% | $7,339 |
| 605 Trauma To The Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without... | 16 | $33,797 | -27% | $9,382 |
| 184 Major Chest Trauma with CC | 15 | $50,327 | -9% | $10,196 |
| 057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC | 14 | $37,096 | -34% | $11,845 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 14 | $119,757 | -12% | $22,635 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 13 | $234,046 | -17% | $42,515 |
| 101 Seizures without MCC | 13 | $32,533 | -33% | $8,922 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 13 | $37,931 | -1% | $8,416 |
| 270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC | 13 | $147,784 | -43% | $29,472 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $61,043 | 0% | $12,206 |
| 974 HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC | 13 | $188,425 | +26% | $28,595 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 12 | $50,385 | 0% | $10,496 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 12 | $26,247 | -27% | $7,898 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 12 | $27,483 | -31% | $7,670 |
| 314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC | 12 | $67,549 | -29% | $16,902 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 12 | $27,221 | -42% | $9,235 |
| 981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis... | 12 | $147,339 | -32% | $32,957 |
| 003 ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal... | 11 | $610,267 | -42% | $118,023 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 11 | $178,020 | -23% | $34,723 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 11 | $61,971 | -18% | $13,830 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 11 | $35,952 | -8% | $8,233 |
| 493 Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures except Hip, Foot and... | 11 | $85,536 | -28% | $20,889 |
| 917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC | 11 | $49,525 | -34% | $13,421 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 513 | $19,306 | $2,417 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 276 | $43,100 | $11,639 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 30 | $23,621 | $2,832 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 29 | $7,179 | $1,415 |
| Level 4 Vascular Procedures | 25 | $30,173 | $4,881 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 21 | $29,940 | $2,899 |
| Level 2 Intraocular Procedures | 21 | $21,853 | $3,612 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 18 | $51,851 | $9,325 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 16 | $13,724 | $1,428 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 16 | $14,558 | $1,690 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $19,913 | $2,875 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 15 | $12,498 | $1,423 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $35,967 | $6,355 |
| Level 3 Intraocular Procedures | 13 | $27,188 | $4,358 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 12 | $26,032 | $5,125 |
Against the Florida average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Broward Health North charged $82,104 on average, 27% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $16,550 against a state average of $15,663. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Broward Health North charged $46,400 on average, 31% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $12,038 against a state average of $10,715. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Broward Health North charged $84,490 on average, 41% less than the Florida average of $144,271, and was paid $17,164 against a state average of $16,375. For Renal Failure with CC (DRG 683), Broward Health North charged $35,346 on average, 33% less than the Florida average of $52,973, and was paid $8,838 against a state average of $7,882. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $19,306 was 32% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $43,100 was 60% below the state average of $106,979. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $23,621 was 20% below the state average of $29,367. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,179 was 51% below the state average of $14,597.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
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.