How much does Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in gainesville?
CPT 481 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for gainesville.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UF Health The Villages Hospital lowest | Hospital | $16,325negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville) | Hospital | $19,707negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.6% |
| HCA Florida Ocala Hospital | Hospital | $20,025negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| UF Health Shands Hospital (Gainesville) | Hospital | $24,085negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| AdventHealth Ocala | Hospital | $29,607negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
What should 481 cost in gainesville?
For Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in gainesville, a fair self-pay price is around $20,025, with hospitals ranging from $18,016 to $26,846 across 5 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $15,241, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in gainesville?
A fair self-pay price for Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in gainesville is around $20,025, with hospital prices ranging from $18,016 to $26,846 across 5 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 481?
Medicare pays about $15,241 for Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.