Lakeland Regional Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Lakeland Regional Medical Center reported 7,719 Medicare inpatient stays across 165 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.13 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Florida, number 120 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: 613 stays at an average charge of $74,127, 18% below the national average. It also billed 3,531 outpatient services, charging 9.01 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 7,719
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.13×
3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 120 of 159
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 165 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Lakeland Regional Medical Center charged more than the national average in 17 (10%). 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	613	$74,127	-18%	$14,940
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	375	$42,658	-24%	$9,829
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	248	$59,536	-16%	$12,531
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	182	$38,488	-4%	$6,731
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	157	$109,055	-30%	$24,317
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	148	$33,386	-12%	$6,803
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	142	$39,351	-23%	$9,219
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	126	$59,744	-19%	$12,619
683 Renal Failure with CC	125	$34,756	-15%	$7,684
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	123	$35,267	-2%	$6,598
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	120	$50,024	+3%	$8,619
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	113	$42,156	-30%	$10,502
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	113	$31,844	-14%	$6,687
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	108	$49,361	-14%	$9,799
682 Renal Failure with MCC	106	$45,656	-31%	$11,059
312 Syncope and Collapse	103	$38,750	-15%	$7,464
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	101	$45,820	-23%	$10,319
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	98	$213,530	-7%	$39,089
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	97	$262,528	+19%	$36,694
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	96	$36,977	-18%	$8,150
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	95	$39,674	-19%	$8,667
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	86	$64,706	+1%	$9,226
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	84	$47,201	-7%	$8,916
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	83	$76,981	-10%	$14,843
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	81	$81,457	-19%	$15,661
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	81	$39,484	-19%	$8,164
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	80	$57,449	+3%	$8,178
603 Cellulitis without MCC	79	$30,751	-18%	$7,446
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	78	$48,331	-15%	$10,020
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	77	$113,989	0%	$15,275
313 Chest Pain	72	$33,906	-15%	$6,360
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	71	$49,606	-2%	$6,795
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	70	$62,827	-17%	$12,315
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	70	$39,002	-18%	$8,301
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	69	$80,917	-13%	$15,378
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	66	$50,475	-17%	$10,110
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	65	$30,426	-21%	$7,261
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	57	$84,893	-24%	$16,196
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	56	$143,842	-12%	$22,670
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	55	$28,786	0%	$5,300
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	55	$41,634	-12%	$8,712
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	54	$310,040	+9%	$46,044
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	54	$74,600	-21%	$15,410
191 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with CC	53	$34,344	-13%	$7,133
305 Hypertension without MCC	51	$32,956	-18%	$6,650
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	50	$43,066	-8%	$8,023
638 Diabetes with CC	50	$33,608	-19%	$7,477
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	48	$66,400	-34%	$13,894
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	48	$37,826	-25%	$8,196
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	47	$98,746	-3%	$16,119
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	47	$36,832	-17%	$7,584
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	45	$38,431	-1%	$7,116
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	44	$38,805	-9%	$7,384
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	43	$107,510	-23%	$22,286
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	42	$34,457	-39%	$10,076
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	42	$172,324	-20%	$32,051
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	42	$35,760	-43%	$11,964
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	39	$60,462	-20%	$12,411
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	36	$37,683	-18%	$8,059
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	36	$138,013	-19%	$24,876

Showing the 60 most frequent of 165 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	858	$23,781	$2,446
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	351	$2,157	$615
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	256	$34,869	$2,917
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	181	$72,191	$11,622
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	147	$28,885	$4,687
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	135	$29,106	$5,166
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	135	$11,839	$1,812
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	130	$15,238	$1,432
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	119	$24,007	$2,791
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	114	$21,068	$3,095
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	92	$72,136	$9,957
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	89	$17,801	$1,698
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	82	$43,164	$9,262
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	71	$119,302	$15,208
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	67	$30,382	$2,543
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	64	$40,863	$6,349
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	58	$27,525	$2,895
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	49	$64,398	$5,811
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	46	$54,635	$9,666
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	42	$23,767	$3,074
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	41	$93,938	$16,845
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	37	$207,023	$28,953
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	36	$8,316	$1,503
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	32	$35,445	$3,453
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	32	$22,637	$2,832

Against the Florida average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Lakeland Regional Medical Center charged $74,127 on average, 34% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $14,940 against a state average of $15,663. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Lakeland Regional Medical Center charged $42,658 on average, 37% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $9,829 against a state average of $10,715. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Lakeland Regional Medical Center charged $59,536 on average, 30% less than the Florida average of $85,454, and was paid $12,531 against a state average of $13,200. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), Lakeland Regional Medical Center charged $38,488 on average, 28% less than the Florida average of $53,444, and was paid $6,731 against a state average of $7,095. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $23,781 was 16% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $2,157 was 45% below the state average of $3,903. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $34,869 was 17% below the state average of $41,880. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $72,191 was 33% below the state average of $106,979.

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.