Sarasota Memorial Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Sarasota Memorial Hospital reported 16,770 Medicare inpatient stays across 287 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 6.48 times what it was paid — mid-range in Florida, number 88 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: 1052 stays at an average charge of $74,950, 17% below the national average. It also billed 11,785 outpatient services, charging 10.13 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 16,770
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 6.48×
3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 88 of 159
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 287 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Sarasota Memorial Hospital charged more than the national average in 111 (39%). 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	1052	$74,950	-17%	$14,272
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	631	$186,314	+19%	$23,660
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	592	$47,281	-16%	$9,813
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	351	$39,412	-2%	$6,352
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	302	$54,821	-22%	$12,265
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	284	$52,024	-13%	$10,015
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	283	$35,734	-6%	$6,420
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	253	$107,258	+15%	$14,230
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	247	$46,896	-3%	$7,721
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	239	$42,690	-13%	$7,341
312 Syncope and Collapse	237	$39,883	-12%	$6,856
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	227	$45,408	-12%	$9,115
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	226	$47,045	-4%	$7,936
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	214	$64,512	-15%	$11,856
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	179	$57,041	+2%	$7,845
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	173	$118,352	+17%	$16,137
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	172	$31,348	-13%	$5,865
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	170	$311,241	+41%	$35,427
603 Cellulitis without MCC	166	$35,649	-4%	$6,918
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	158	$46,795	-8%	$8,461
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	154	$81,638	-18%	$14,468
683 Renal Failure with CC	152	$36,700	-10%	$7,150
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	149	$61,473	-16%	$11,821
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	144	$36,056	-6%	$6,531
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	142	$33,827	-9%	$6,103
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	127	$233,488	+37%	$27,471
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	122	$43,915	-13%	$7,304
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	122	$236,242	+3%	$37,114
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	121	$47,156	-17%	$9,174
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	117	$76,058	-11%	$13,412
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	115	$45,808	-24%	$9,786
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	114	$126,462	+10%	$14,209
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	113	$61,119	-4%	$8,504
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	111	$44,016	-13%	$6,516
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	111	$41,210	-3%	$6,919
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	110	$50,404	-17%	$10,144
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	107	$27,557	-4%	$4,564
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	106	$238,430	+13%	$28,939
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	106	$38,091	-20%	$7,642
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	102	$115,094	+12%	$15,558
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	102	$40,193	+6%	$6,136
682 Renal Failure with MCC	101	$47,186	-28%	$10,929
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	99	$36,197	-7%	$6,398
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	93	$44,188	-22%	$9,882
305 Hypertension without MCC	91	$35,048	-13%	$6,005
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	88	$358,662	+26%	$46,409
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	85	$38,401	-15%	$7,386
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	84	$47,931	-7%	$8,205
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	81	$34,571	-22%	$7,217
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	79	$53,355	-7%	$9,439
071 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with CC	78	$46,298	-8%	$7,985
149 Dysequilibrium	77	$37,255	-16%	$6,024
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	77	$186,046	-13%	$33,618
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	77	$141,650	+19%	$18,446
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	76	$356,984	-10%	$52,694
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	75	$337,402	+21%	$47,156
313 Chest Pain	73	$34,376	-14%	$5,722
638 Diabetes with CC	73	$34,176	-18%	$7,059
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	72	$40,079	-15%	$7,475
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	70	$33,568	-11%	$6,039

Showing the 60 most frequent of 287 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,401	$21,769	$2,464
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	1,053	$33,566	$2,950
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	955	$189,852	$21,311
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	827	$12,983	$1,458
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	719	$91,234	$11,741
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	535	$16,142	$1,716
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	376	$38,868	$4,667
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	371	$50,790	$5,204
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	352	$16,447	$1,834
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	332	$24,245	$2,887
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	294	$85,784	$9,877
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	294	$28,639	$3,158
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	290	$84,335	$9,296
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	281	$60,054	$6,446
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	264	$65,978	$9,636
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	261	$20,224	$2,567
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	195	$31,609	$3,108
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	190	$28,677	$3,453
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	185	$42,635	$4,399
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	183	$48,151	$5,852
Level 5 ENT Procedures	170	$61,351	$5,280
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	161	$145,271	$16,845
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	146	$9,076	$1,446
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	145	$29,952	$2,832
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	131	$26,529	$3,392

Against the Florida average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Sarasota Memorial Hospital charged $74,950 on average, 34% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $14,272 against a state average of $15,663. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), Sarasota Memorial Hospital charged $186,314 on average, 1% more than the Florida average of $185,126, and was paid $23,660 against a state average of $24,802. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Sarasota Memorial Hospital charged $47,281 on average, 30% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $9,813 against a state average of $10,715. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), Sarasota Memorial Hospital charged $39,412 on average, 26% less than the Florida average of $53,444, and was paid $6,352 against a state average of $7,095. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $21,769 was 23% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $33,566 was 20% below the state average of $41,880. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $189,852 was 3% below the state average of $195,231. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $12,983 was 11% 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.