Broward Health Coral Springs
BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS in Coral Springs, FL charges 5.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across 40 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Coral Springs, FL 33065 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
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Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.48x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
7.66x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
40
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $76,837 | $38,419 | — | 7.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $157,717 | $78,858 | — | 7.5x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $62,442 | $31,221 | — | 7.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $51,895 | $25,948 | — | 6.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $99,782 | $49,891 | — | 6.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $95,075 | $47,538 | — | 6.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $65,479 | $32,739 | — | 6.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $62,755 | $31,377 | — | 6.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $37,772 | $18,886 | — | 6.2x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $37,661 | $18,831 | — | 6.2x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $53,341 | $26,671 | — | 6.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $40,747 | $20,374 | — | 5.8x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $33,512 | $16,756 | — | 5.8x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $268,855 | $134,428 | — | 5.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $45,932 | $22,966 | — | 5.8x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $38,323 | $19,162 | — | 5.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $32,647 | $16,323 | — | 5.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $50,983 | $25,491 | — | 5.4x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $39,845 | $19,922 | — | 5.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $38,850 | $19,425 | — | 5.4x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $38,453 | $19,227 | — | 5.3x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $69,622 | $34,811 | — | 5.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $30,117 | $15,058 | — | 5.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $32,292 | $16,146 | — | 5.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $73,893 | $36,946 | — | 5.1x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $31,319 | $15,660 | — | 5.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $60,526 | $30,263 | — | 5.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $42,082 | $21,041 | — | 5.1x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $31,530 | $15,765 | — | 5x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $30,037 | $15,019 | — | 5x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $34,272 | $17,136 | — | 4.9x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $82,990 | $41,495 | — | 4.8x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $50,363 | $25,182 | — | 4.8x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $57,010 | $28,505 | — | 4.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $51,950 | $25,975 | — | 4.5x |
| CELLULITIS WITH MCC | 602 | $39,225 | $19,612 | — | 4.4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $35,964 | $17,982 | — | 4.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $39,160 | $19,580 | — | 4.1x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $22,788 | $11,394 | — | 3.9x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $22,572 | $11,286 | — | 3.2x |
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Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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