Florida / HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
CMS certification 100256 · Hudson, FL · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital reported 2,551 Medicare inpatient stays across 87 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 10.96 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Florida, number 30 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: 272 stays at an average charge of $173,112, 92% above the national average. It also billed 1,071 outpatient services, charging 19.2 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 2,551
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 10.96×
- 3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 30 of 159
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 87 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital charged more than the national average in 87 (100%). 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 | 272 | $173,112 | +92% | $17,180 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 86 | $107,846 | +91% | $11,881 |
| 274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC | 78 | $206,788 | +32% | $27,423 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 64 | $220,763 | +121% | $16,350 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 63 | $123,607 | +107% | $11,945 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 59 | $111,386 | +128% | $9,153 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 56 | $111,675 | +145% | $8,428 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 56 | $103,668 | +158% | $7,912 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 56 | $269,658 | +168% | $18,185 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 50 | $98,184 | +102% | $9,328 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 50 | $87,391 | +131% | $7,415 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 49 | $158,566 | +109% | $13,898 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 42 | $107,926 | +87% | $10,949 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 42 | $73,980 | +105% | $7,199 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 41 | $163,563 | +132% | $15,286 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 41 | $131,592 | +79% | $14,160 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 40 | $113,846 | +73% | $12,963 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 40 | $96,498 | +137% | $8,921 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 39 | $103,376 | +101% | $9,728 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 37 | $150,859 | +171% | $9,549 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 37 | $143,250 | +68% | $15,438 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 37 | $510,832 | +123% | $41,039 |
| 267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 36 | $343,048 | +55% | $40,761 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 33 | $281,133 | +145% | $17,374 |
| 394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC | 32 | $111,656 | +137% | $9,390 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 32 | $95,133 | +94% | $9,147 |
| 310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC | 31 | $56,252 | +96% | $6,569 |
| 287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 30 | $170,510 | +167% | $10,556 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 30 | $98,722 | +64% | $11,625 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 29 | $142,799 | +183% | $7,718 |
| 086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC | 28 | $141,986 | +108% | $12,115 |
| 266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement... | 26 | $428,431 | +50% | $54,373 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 26 | $132,097 | +162% | $8,996 |
| 305 Hypertension without MCC | 26 | $80,007 | +100% | $7,293 |
| 313 Chest Pain | 25 | $63,543 | +59% | $7,229 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 24 | $109,495 | +181% | $7,827 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 24 | $223,481 | +31% | $31,472 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 24 | $74,261 | +100% | $7,273 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 24 | $125,389 | +84% | $12,902 |
| 286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac... | 23 | $191,472 | +71% | $19,715 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 23 | $191,732 | +106% | $16,609 |
| 480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC | 23 | $404,217 | +191% | $24,162 |
| 884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability | 23 | $80,010 | +28% | $14,317 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 22 | $261,997 | +156% | $18,838 |
| 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,... | 22 | $129,455 | +204% | $8,561 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 20 | $84,569 | +127% | $10,290 |
| 699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC | 20 | $81,556 | +72% | $9,093 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 19 | $344,986 | +111% | $25,160 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 19 | $96,858 | +118% | $9,189 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 18 | $142,777 | +134% | $11,975 |
| 023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns... | 17 | $499,583 | +78% | $44,673 |
| 025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC | 17 | $471,765 | +104% | $36,724 |
| 243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC | 17 | $267,568 | +141% | $18,232 |
| 083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC | 16 | $198,723 | +171% | $12,744 |
| 100 Seizures with MCC | 16 | $154,763 | +64% | $16,407 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 16 | $110,086 | +187% | $10,121 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 16 | $97,086 | +71% | $11,165 |
| 551 Medical Back Problems with MCC | 16 | $136,771 | +74% | $16,463 |
| 605 Trauma To The Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without... | 16 | $109,790 | +137% | $8,702 |
| 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC | 15 | $96,183 | +112% | $9,211 |
Showing the 60 most frequent of 87 DRGs.
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 283 | $59,380 | $2,472 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 236 | $68,843 | $2,947 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures | 109 | $272,525 | $21,459 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 99 | $171,293 | $9,957 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 55 | $165,934 | $11,347 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 38 | $31,377 | $1,438 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | 38 | $159,962 | $15,852 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 36 | $60,622 | $2,823 |
| Level 3 Airway Endoscopy | 22 | $48,100 | $1,503 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 22 | $113,844 | $9,666 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 20 | $82,266 | $4,687 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 19 | $122,027 | $6,209 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 19 | $130,684 | $5,177 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $84,297 | $2,932 |
| Level 4 Airway Endoscopy | 15 | $86,143 | $3,392 |
| Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 12 | $59,804 | $7,696 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 11 | $30,943 | $1,451 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 11 | $32,261 | $1,724 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 11 | $73,203 | $3,158 |
Against the Florida average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital charged $173,112 on average, 53% more than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $17,180 against a state average of $15,663. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital charged $107,846 on average, 59% more than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $11,881 against a state average of $10,715. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital charged $206,788 on average, 12% more than the Florida average of $185,126, and was paid $27,423 against a state average of $24,802. For Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC (DRG 064), HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital charged $220,763 on average, 79% more than the Florida average of $123,098, and was paid $16,350 against a state average of $15,779. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $59,380 was 109% above the state average of $28,431. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $68,843 was 64% above the state average of $41,880. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $272,525 was 40% above the state average of $195,231. For Level 3 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5193), its average charge of $171,293 was 67% above the state average of $102,708.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2023-06-26 (CMS case 645)
- Closure Notice — 2023-10-03 (CMS case 645)
- Met Requirements — 2025-05-05 (CMS case 4304)
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.