Orlando Health-health Central Hospital
Orlando Health-Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, FL charges 9.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average, based on analysis of 67 common procedures at this government-owned facility.
Ocoee, FL 34761 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
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 — 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
F
Very high
Avg markup vs Medicare
9.51x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
20.81x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
67
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
7.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $210,938 | $105,469 | — | 20.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $118,359 | $59,180 | — | 14.4x |
| AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS WITH CC | 617 | $165,894 | $82,947 | — | 14.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $44,568 | $22,284 | — | 14.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $80,591 | $40,295 | — | 13.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $264,529 | $132,265 | — | 12.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $74,423 | $37,211 | — | 11.9x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $51,854 | $25,927 | — | 11.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $80,538 | $40,269 | — | 11.9x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $50,882 | $25,441 | — | 11.8x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $134,692 | $67,346 | — | 11.6x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $352,000 | $176,000 | — | 11.4x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $130,752 | $65,376 | — | 11x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $142,889 | $71,444 | — | 10.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $67,076 | $33,538 | — | 10.8x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $55,899 | $27,949 | — | 10.6x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $75,032 | $37,516 | — | 10.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $66,183 | $33,092 | — | 10.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $52,781 | $26,391 | — | 10.4x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $50,608 | $25,304 | — | 10.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $45,058 | $22,529 | — | 10.2x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $72,574 | $36,287 | — | 10.2x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $49,434 | $24,717 | — | 10.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $104,253 | $52,126 | — | 10.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITH MV >96 HOURS | 870 | $549,468 | $274,734 | — | 9.9x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $87,403 | $43,702 | — | 9.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $45,948 | $22,974 | — | 9.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $92,596 | $46,298 | — | 9.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $96,169 | $48,084 | — | 9.5x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $49,920 | $24,960 | — | 9.5x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $52,079 | $26,040 | — | 9.5x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 252 | $218,546 | $109,273 | — | 9.4x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $62,112 | $31,056 | — | 9.3x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $75,158 | $37,579 | — | 9.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $73,424 | $36,712 | — | 9.3x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $61,125 | $30,562 | — | 9.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $100,398 | $50,199 | — | 9x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $76,418 | $38,209 | — | 8.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $107,446 | $53,723 | — | 8.9x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $52,748 | $26,374 | — | 8.8x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $54,410 | $27,205 | — | 8.7x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $60,488 | $30,244 | — | 8.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $72,974 | $36,487 | — | 8.6x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $241,033 | $120,516 | — | 8.3x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $106,777 | $53,389 | — | 8.3x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $41,473 | $20,737 | — | 8.3x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $102,576 | $51,288 | — | 8.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $44,463 | $22,231 | — | 8.1x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $37,575 | $18,788 | — | 8.1x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $45,066 | $22,533 | — | 8.1x |
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