Broward Health Medical Center
Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale charges 5.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 62 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
About the analyst
Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.
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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
5.01x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.27x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
62
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
1.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $137,964 | $68,982 | — | 10.3x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH CC | 083 | $90,591 | $45,295 | — | 8x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $122,137 | $61,069 | — | 7.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $65,713 | $32,856 | — | 7.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $178,661 | $89,331 | — | 6.8x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $162,607 | $81,303 | — | 6.7x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $299,024 | $149,512 | — | 6.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $101,781 | $50,890 | — | 6.6x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $251,947 | $125,973 | — | 6.5x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $109,586 | $54,793 | — | 6.3x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $77,562 | $38,781 | — | 6.2x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $83,479 | $41,739 | — | 6.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $103,477 | $51,738 | — | 6.1x |
| MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA WITH CC | 184 | $58,747 | $29,374 | — | 6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $65,700 | $32,850 | — | 5.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $97,198 | $48,599 | — | 5.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $98,363 | $49,182 | — | 5.6x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $203,013 | $101,507 | — | 5.5x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $138,564 | $69,282 | — | 5.4x |
| ECMO OR TRACHEOSTOMY WITH MV >96 HOURS OR PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS EXCEPT FACE, MOUTH AND NEC | 003 | $664,742 | $332,371 | — | 5.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $46,006 | $23,003 | — | 5.3x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $56,386 | $28,193 | — | 5.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $55,214 | $27,607 | — | 5.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $169,610 | $84,805 | — | 5.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $300,735 | $150,368 | — | 5.1x |
| TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC | 605 | $42,027 | $21,013 | — | 5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $88,354 | $44,177 | — | 5x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $113,908 | $56,954 | — | 5x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $59,886 | $29,943 | — | 5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $53,385 | $26,693 | — | 5x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $63,717 | $31,858 | — | 4.9x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $86,974 | $43,487 | — | 4.9x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $44,870 | $22,435 | — | 4.8x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $45,456 | $22,728 | — | 4.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $42,254 | $21,127 | — | 4.6x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $42,043 | $21,022 | — | 4.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $41,438 | $20,719 | — | 4.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $30,228 | $15,114 | — | 4.6x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $39,756 | $19,878 | — | 4.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $46,244 | $23,122 | — | 4.4x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $40,142 | $20,071 | — | 4.3x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $42,634 | $21,317 | — | 4.3x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $76,838 | $38,419 | — | 4.1x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $42,615 | $21,308 | — | 4.1x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $39,767 | $19,884 | — | 4.1x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $37,760 | $18,880 | — | 4.1x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $45,202 | $22,601 | — | 4x |
| HIV WITH MAJOR RELATED CONDITION WITH MCC | 974 | $100,520 | $50,260 | — | 4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $59,761 | $29,881 | — | 4x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $152,988 | $76,494 | — | 4x |
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How BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
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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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