St Anthonys Hospital
ST ANTHONYS HOSPITAL in Saint Petersburg, FL charges 6.3x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 97 analyzed procedures, reflecting pricing patterns common among nonprofit religious healthcare systems.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 3/5
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Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
6.27x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
9.93x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $32,661 | $16,330 | — | 9.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $34,021 | $17,010 | — | 9.9x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $51,542 | $25,771 | — | 9.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $81,997 | $40,999 | — | 8.6x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $41,966 | $20,983 | — | 8.5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $49,601 | $24,800 | — | 8.4x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $78,684 | $39,342 | — | 8.4x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $40,959 | $20,479 | — | 8.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $132,799 | $66,400 | — | 8.1x |
| DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 375 | $70,016 | $35,008 | — | 8.1x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $41,732 | $20,866 | — | 8.1x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $37,329 | $18,664 | — | 7.8x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $35,127 | $17,563 | — | 7.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $40,512 | $20,256 | — | 7.6x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITHOUT CC/MCC | 419 | $62,916 | $31,458 | — | 7.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $62,406 | $31,203 | — | 7.5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $46,216 | $23,108 | — | 7.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $46,369 | $23,185 | — | 7.4x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $56,740 | $28,370 | — | 7.4x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $34,452 | $17,226 | — | 7.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $87,762 | $43,881 | — | 7.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $81,264 | $40,632 | — | 7.1x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $49,192 | $24,596 | — | 7.1x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $38,349 | $19,175 | — | 7.1x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $39,308 | $19,654 | — | 7x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $66,853 | $33,426 | — | 7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $55,855 | $27,928 | — | 6.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $79,721 | $39,860 | — | 6.9x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $71,889 | $35,944 | — | 6.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $32,726 | $16,363 | — | 6.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $36,401 | $18,201 | — | 6.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $39,756 | $19,878 | — | 6.8x |
| PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS WITH CC | 336 | $84,086 | $42,043 | — | 6.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $33,645 | $16,823 | — | 6.7x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $37,427 | $18,714 | — | 6.6x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $61,567 | $30,783 | — | 6.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $53,617 | $26,809 | — | 6.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $33,099 | $16,549 | — | 6.5x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $39,303 | $19,651 | — | 6.5x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $41,235 | $20,617 | — | 6.5x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $36,487 | $18,243 | — | 6.4x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $52,891 | $26,445 | — | 6.4x |
| AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS WITH CC | 617 | $76,117 | $38,059 | — | 6.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $54,251 | $27,126 | — | 6.2x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $77,576 | $38,788 | — | 6.2x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH CC | 372 | $42,076 | $21,038 | — | 6.1x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $73,615 | $36,807 | — | 6.1x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $48,222 | $24,111 | — | 6x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 644 | $42,597 | $21,298 | — | 6x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $42,941 | $21,470 | — | 6x |
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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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