HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL charges 14.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 80 analyzed procedures, with 85% showing significant price variations.
Hudson, FL 34667 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — for-profit
For-profit hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns, with 628 facilities showing an average markup of 7.8 times Medicare rates. These hospitals typically maintain higher charge structures across most service categories compared to non-profit and government facilities. Common patterns include substantial charges above benchmark rates for emergency services, surgical procedures, and diagnostic imaging. Patients should be aware that initial bills from for-profit hospitals often reflect chargemaster rates rather than negotiated insurance amounts. The billing structure frequently includes separate charges for facility fees, physician services, and ancillary services that may appear as multiple line items. Before receiving care, patients can request cost estimates and inquire about financial assistance programs, which are federally required at all hospital types. Understanding that insurance negotiations typically result in significantly lower actual payments than initial charges can help patients navigate the billing process more effectively when receiving care at for-profit facilities.
Pricing grade
F
Very high
Avg markup vs Medicare
14.03x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
23.45x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
80
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
85%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $650,475 | $325,237 | — | 23.5x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $829,161 | $414,581 | — | 22.3x |
| MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA WITH CC | 184 | $136,441 | $68,220 | — | 21.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $159,733 | $79,867 | — | 21.4x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $108,895 | $54,448 | — | 19.6x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $119,727 | $59,863 | — | 19.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $262,119 | $131,059 | — | 19x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $99,284 | $49,642 | — | 18.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $125,421 | $62,710 | — | 18.5x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $86,131 | $43,066 | — | 17.2x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $91,226 | $45,613 | — | 17.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $198,122 | $99,061 | — | 17x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $110,138 | $55,069 | — | 17x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $92,162 | $46,081 | — | 16.9x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $255,144 | $127,572 | — | 16.9x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA <1 HOUR WITH CC | 086 | $158,070 | $79,035 | — | 16.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $345,857 | $172,929 | — | 16.3x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $180,510 | $90,255 | — | 16.2x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA >1 HOUR WITH MCC | 082 | $276,075 | $138,038 | — | 15.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $325,273 | $162,636 | — | 15.6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $137,295 | $68,648 | — | 15.3x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $94,819 | $47,409 | — | 15.2x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $239,085 | $119,543 | — | 15.2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $55,005 | $27,503 | — | 15.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $193,942 | $96,971 | — | 15.1x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $97,564 | $48,782 | — | 15x |
| CIRRHOSIS AND ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 432 | $206,487 | $103,244 | — | 14.9x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $92,352 | $46,176 | — | 14.7x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $480,281 | $240,141 | — | 14.6x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $150,017 | $75,008 | — | 14.6x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC | 551 | $155,961 | $77,980 | — | 14.4x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $181,844 | $90,922 | — | 14.3x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $94,158 | $47,079 | — | 14.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $76,778 | $38,389 | — | 14.2x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $86,540 | $43,270 | — | 14x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $162,452 | $81,226 | — | 14x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $110,518 | $55,259 | — | 14x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $458,664 | $229,332 | — | 13.9x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $77,356 | $38,678 | — | 13.8x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $67,950 | $33,975 | — | 13.8x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $82,734 | $41,367 | — | 13.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $110,334 | $55,167 | — | 13.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $98,292 | $49,146 | — | 13.6x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $241,352 | $120,676 | — | 13.5x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $321,324 | $160,662 | — | 13.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $96,235 | $48,118 | — | 13.4x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $122,847 | $61,424 | — | 13.4x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $81,996 | $40,998 | — | 13.4x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $206,507 | $103,254 | — | 13.4x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $309,665 | $154,833 | — | 13.3x |
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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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