Florida / HCA Florida University Hospital
CMS certification 100360 · Davie, FL · 3 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
HCA Florida University Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
HCA Florida University Hospital reported 92 Medicare inpatient stays across 6 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 9.95 times what it was paid. Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 30 stays at an average charge of $191,269, 112% above the national average. It also billed 211 outpatient services, charging 17.66 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 92
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 9.95×
- 3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) –
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 3
Inpatient stays
For the 6 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, HCA Florida University Hospital charged more than the national average in 6 (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 | 30 | $191,269 | +112% | $18,051 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 13 | $124,157 | +76% | $11,381 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 13 | $87,015 | +54% | $11,286 |
| 812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC | 13 | $66,353 | +49% | $7,193 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 12 | $160,315 | +72% | $15,968 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 11 | $76,254 | +49% | $8,697 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 70 | $51,346 | $2,451 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 45 | $120,611 | $11,677 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 23 | $26,486 | $1,469 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 15 | $84,043 | $2,957 |
| Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures | 12 | $55,090 | $3,453 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 12 | $24,065 | $1,609 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 12 | $81,429 | $5,227 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $112,602 | $6,480 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures | 11 | $48,874 | $2,832 |
Against the Florida average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), HCA Florida University Hospital charged $191,269 on average, 70% more than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $18,051 against a state average of $15,663. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), HCA Florida University Hospital charged $124,157 on average, 45% more than the Florida average of $85,454, and was paid $11,381 against a state average of $13,200. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), HCA Florida University Hospital charged $87,015 on average, 29% more than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $11,286 against a state average of $10,715. For Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC (DRG 812), HCA Florida University Hospital charged $66,353 on average, 25% more than the Florida average of $53,029, and was paid $7,193 against a state average of $8,337. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $51,346 was 81% above the state average of $28,431. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $120,611 was 13% above the state average of $106,979. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $26,486 was 81% above the state average of $14,597. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $84,043 was 101% above the state average of $41,880.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named HCA Florida University Hospital in Davie, FL, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2023-06-23 (CMS case 623)
- Closure Notice — 2023-10-03 (CMS case 623)
- Met Requirements — 2025-04-28 (CMS case 4157)
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.