HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital in Sun City Center charges 19.2x the Medicare reimbursement rate, with 92% of analyzed procedures showing significant price variations above typical benchmarks.
Sun City Center, FL 33573 · 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 — 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
19.23x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
29.72x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
50
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
92%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $144,330 | $72,165 | — | 29.7x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $105,664 | $52,832 | — | 28.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $112,761 | $56,381 | — | 27.2x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $89,306 | $44,653 | — | 27x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $132,107 | $66,053 | — | 26.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $120,931 | $60,466 | — | 26.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $146,637 | $73,318 | — | 25.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $188,792 | $94,396 | — | 25.3x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $84,446 | $42,223 | — | 25.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $75,226 | $37,613 | — | 24.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $53,734 | $26,867 | — | 24.1x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $88,925 | $44,462 | — | 23.9x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $99,283 | $49,642 | — | 23.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $77,254 | $38,627 | — | 23.1x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $112,672 | $56,336 | — | 22.8x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $88,285 | $44,142 | — | 22.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $79,295 | $39,647 | — | 22.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $112,448 | $56,224 | — | 21.8x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $80,108 | $40,054 | — | 21.8x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $95,116 | $47,558 | — | 20.8x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $77,737 | $38,868 | — | 20.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $77,437 | $38,719 | — | 20.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $204,758 | $102,379 | — | 20.3x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $83,319 | $41,659 | — | 19.3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $128,643 | $64,321 | — | 18.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $85,878 | $42,939 | — | 18.5x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $77,581 | $38,791 | — | 18.1x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $64,621 | $32,311 | — | 17.8x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $125,534 | $62,767 | — | 16.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $163,085 | $81,542 | — | 16.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $171,508 | $85,754 | — | 16.5x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $112,004 | $56,002 | — | 16.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $98,925 | $49,462 | — | 16.2x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $193,684 | $96,842 | — | 16.1x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $103,958 | $51,979 | — | 15.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $89,503 | $44,752 | — | 15.1x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $102,854 | $51,427 | — | 15x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $173,657 | $86,829 | — | 14.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $104,484 | $52,242 | — | 14.9x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $87,165 | $43,583 | — | 14.7x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $98,737 | $49,369 | — | 14.5x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $234,683 | $117,342 | — | 14.2x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $120,906 | $60,453 | — | 13.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $109,455 | $54,728 | — | 13.9x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $119,809 | $59,905 | — | 13.8x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $156,533 | $78,267 | — | 13.5x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $340,573 | $170,287 | — | 12.4x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $116,787 | $58,394 | — | 11.8x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $58,409 | $29,205 | — | 10.5x |
| ORGANIC DISTURBANCES AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | 884 | $70,843 | $35,421 | — | 8.4x |
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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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