Viera Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Viera Hospital reported 1,698 Medicare inpatient stays across 61 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 6.08 times what it was paid — mid-range in Florida, number 97 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: 140 stays at an average charge of $72,646, 20% below the national average. It also billed 1,388 outpatient services, charging 10.45 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,698
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 6.08×
3Rank in FL (highest ratio = 1) 97 of 159
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 61 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Viera Hospital charged more than the national average in 9 (15%). 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	140	$72,646	-20%	$12,901
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	98	$66,268	-6%	$10,606
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	73	$45,600	-19%	$8,108
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	59	$56,837	-5%	$8,590
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	51	$38,645	-25%	$7,501
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	48	$30,528	-19%	$5,297
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	47	$37,000	-24%	$6,624
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	45	$36,881	-8%	$5,322
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	40	$27,076	-27%	$5,132
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	39	$46,562	-39%	$10,041
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	39	$32,682	-16%	$5,429
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	38	$49,062	-3%	$7,244
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	37	$104,280	+12%	$12,717
312 Syncope and Collapse	36	$34,281	-25%	$5,809
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	36	$93,603	-7%	$13,489
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	36	$44,991	-25%	$8,643
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	35	$25,481	-29%	$4,987
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	32	$45,576	-21%	$8,167
683 Renal Failure with CC	31	$37,820	-7%	$5,773
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	30	$31,610	-37%	$5,394
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	30	$55,557	-24%	$11,270
483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper...	29	$167,198	+32%	$16,926
682 Renal Failure with MCC	28	$50,814	-23%	$9,804
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	28	$41,622	-15%	$6,867
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	24	$53,067	-47%	$11,626
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	23	$37,982	-33%	$7,877
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	23	$22,699	-21%	$3,772
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	23	$64,265	-25%	$11,594
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	23	$69,750	+14%	$8,476
313 Chest Pain	22	$28,561	-28%	$4,886
603 Cellulitis without MCC	22	$33,026	-11%	$6,049
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	22	$37,474	-16%	$6,150
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	21	$36,216	-35%	$6,119
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	19	$160,336	-30%	$31,172
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	18	$246,010	+14%	$37,712
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	17	$40,136	-19%	$7,227
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	17	$113,540	+11%	$13,886
149 Dysequilibrium	16	$27,012	-39%	$5,028
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	16	$34,708	-10%	$5,473
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	16	$112,678	-19%	$18,843
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	16	$28,778	-41%	$6,302
621 O.R. Procedures for Obesity without CC/MCC	16	$108,492	+45%	$10,166
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	16	$27,641	-56%	$9,142
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	14	$57,429	-12%	$9,007
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	14	$70,028	+3%	$9,447
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	13	$52,911	-31%	$10,965
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	13	$84,584	-9%	$11,085
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	13	$24,373	-43%	$5,794
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	13	$59,596	-12%	$8,869
748 Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Procedures	13	$75,525	+1%	$9,453
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	13	$28,811	-24%	$5,402
056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC	12	$72,403	-25%	$13,482
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	12	$35,070	-17%	$4,687
202 Bronchitis and Asthma with CC/MCC	12	$38,145	-17%	$6,500
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	12	$95,130	-30%	$18,279
439 Disorders of Pancreas except Malignancy with CC	12	$40,545	-7%	$5,848
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	12	$94,758	-24%	$18,002
536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC	12	$19,718	-48%	$4,994
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	11	$25,335	-44%	$6,226
602 Cellulitis with MCC	11	$63,339	+5%	$9,014

Showing the 60 most frequent of 61 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	193	$89,398	$11,906
Comprehensive Observation Services	179	$16,238	$2,466
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	149	$13,837	$1,724
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	134	$49,031	$5,227
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	100	$12,965	$1,469
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	88	$70,285	$6,423
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	82	$142,541	$16,845
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	74	$88,072	$9,319
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	46	$30,934	$2,832
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	42	$30,207	$2,887
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	38	$32,387	$3,158
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	30	$20,552	$2,574
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	29	$29,077	$1,794
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	27	$16,696	$1,413
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	27	$53,524	$4,549
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures	26	$53,456	$4,505
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	26	$26,163	$1,749
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	23	$39,868	$2,932
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	20	$100,422	$5,907
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures	15	$108,762	$19,767
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures	14	$29,742	$3,469
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	13	$20,722	$1,451
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures	13	$55,698	$6,845

Against the Florida average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Viera Hospital charged $72,646 on average, 36% less than the Florida average of $112,838, and was paid $12,901 against a state average of $15,663. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Viera Hospital charged $66,268 on average, 22% less than the Florida average of $85,454, and was paid $10,606 against a state average of $13,200. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Viera Hospital charged $45,600 on average, 33% less than the Florida average of $67,659, and was paid $8,108 against a state average of $10,715. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Viera Hospital charged $56,837 on average, 27% less than the Florida average of $78,292, and was paid $8,590 against a state average of $10,939. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $89,398 was 16% below the state average of $106,979. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $16,238 was 43% below the state average of $28,431. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $13,837 was 27% below the state average of $18,929. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $49,031 was 28% below the state average of $68,202.

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.