Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice: charges and Medicare payments

Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice reported 5,111 Medicare inpatient stays across 123 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 6.27 times what it was paid — mid-range in Florida, number 92 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: 470 stays at an average charge of $64,149, 29% below the national average. It also billed 4,314 outpatient services, charging 10.04 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,111
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 6.27×
3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 92 of 159
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 123 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charged more than the national average in 26 (21%). 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	470	$64,149	-29%	$12,294
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	310	$40,981	-27%	$8,067
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	214	$35,961	-10%	$5,282
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	142	$32,147	-15%	$5,419
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	138	$46,919	-34%	$10,483
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	134	$43,162	-12%	$6,665
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	114	$49,717	-17%	$8,522
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	106	$45,938	-9%	$7,226
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	105	$39,920	-22%	$7,571
312 Syncope and Collapse	104	$37,301	-18%	$5,805
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	101	$43,843	-10%	$6,425
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	92	$34,678	-4%	$4,977
683 Renal Failure with CC	88	$35,975	-12%	$5,888
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	86	$64,530	-15%	$10,263
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	86	$102,343	+2%	$13,298
603 Cellulitis without MCC	77	$38,880	+4%	$5,841
305 Hypertension without MCC	70	$34,754	-13%	$5,103
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	65	$46,417	-8%	$6,002
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	61	$103,789	+1%	$14,252
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	61	$57,233	-22%	$10,381
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	60	$39,690	-19%	$6,274
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	60	$34,229	-8%	$5,315
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	59	$38,147	-1%	$5,653
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	59	$37,851	-33%	$7,982
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	58	$33,973	-28%	$6,499
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	55	$51,848	-7%	$6,570
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	54	$117,544	+3%	$12,735
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	49	$35,575	-21%	$6,235
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	49	$41,587	-31%	$8,399
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	47	$116,044	+25%	$12,536
682 Renal Failure with MCC	46	$54,836	-17%	$9,561
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	45	$149,082	-35%	$28,703
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	41	$54,703	-10%	$8,559
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	41	$32,697	-23%	$6,151
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	40	$50,857	-12%	$8,158
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	40	$27,369	-5%	$3,719
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	40	$45,006	-4%	$6,241
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	39	$44,053	-13%	$5,359
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	39	$36,626	-6%	$5,213
313 Chest Pain	38	$35,022	-12%	$4,827
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	38	$33,431	-12%	$5,157
149 Dysequilibrium	37	$36,225	-18%	$5,048
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	36	$73,027	-27%	$11,591
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	36	$38,372	-14%	$6,117
282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC	35	$39,219	-10%	$4,974
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	34	$32,194	-15%	$5,084
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	32	$73,438	-14%	$11,470
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	31	$45,286	-20%	$8,481
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	31	$70,044	+10%	$7,258
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	30	$60,758	-10%	$9,043
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	29	$127,476	+7%	$15,941
516 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R....	28	$97,317	-4%	$13,411
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	27	$42,634	-17%	$6,597
638 Diabetes with CC	27	$35,369	-15%	$6,095
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	25	$91,665	-32%	$18,094
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	23	$49,316	-28%	$9,313
864 Fever and Inflammatory Conditions	23	$42,258	-9%	$5,967
101 Seizures without MCC	21	$38,367	-21%	$5,990
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	21	$41,906	-15%	$6,969
813 Coagulation Disorders	21	$44,718	-44%	$10,400

Showing the 60 most frequent of 123 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	873	$22,833	$2,469
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	378	$99,903	$11,906
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	362	$13,632	$1,459
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	269	$25,822	$3,140
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	264	$45,095	$4,669
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	235	$34,783	$2,948
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	204	$117,226	$16,845
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	192	$16,163	$1,837
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	167	$48,827	$5,227
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	150	$18,479	$2,574
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	147	$21,454	$2,872
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	113	$7,933	$1,451
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	113	$89,028	$9,957
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	94	$59,507	$6,425
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	84	$59,747	$9,666
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	69	$32,093	$3,134
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	59	$51,917	$7,696
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	44	$35,267	$3,453
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	44	$140,594	$15,529
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	36	$21,424	$1,456
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	35	$100,833	$9,319
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	34	$39,275	$2,932
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	33	$46,464	$5,178
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	32	$13,490	$1,724
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	29	$50,509	$6,200

Against the Florida average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charged $64,149 on average, 43% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $12,294 against a state average of $15,663. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charged $40,981 on average, 39% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $8,067 against a state average of $10,715. For Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC (DRG 392), Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charged $35,961 on average, 33% less than the Florida average of $53,444, and was paid $5,282 against a state average of $7,095. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice charged $32,147 on average, 33% less than the Florida average of $48,190, and was paid $5,419 against a state average of $7,285. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $22,833 was 20% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $99,903 was 7% below the state average of $106,979. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $13,632 was 7% below the state average of $14,597. For Level 4 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5374), its average charge of $25,822 was 30% below the state average of $36,684.

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.