How much does cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC cost in south-florida?
CPT 473 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for south-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) [Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute] lowest | Hospital | $19,484negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center (UHS) | Hospital | $20,424negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) | Hospital | $20,433negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center (Miami Beach) | Hospital | $20,588negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) | Hospital | $21,302negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida JFK Hospital (Atlantis) | Hospital | $22,503negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Hospital | Hospital | $22,567negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (Loxahatchee) | Hospital | $22,803negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Hospital | $22,847negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (Margate) | Hospital | $23,792negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital (Plantation) | Hospital | $25,179negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Hospital | $25,692negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Memorial Hospital West (Pembroke Pines) | Hospital | $25,963negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $26,810negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $27,144cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood) | Hospital | $27,282negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Broward Health North (Deerfield Beach) | Hospital | $27,839negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5% |
| Broward Health Medical Center (Fort Lauderdale) | Hospital | $28,012negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Hospital | $28,197negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $29,952negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| UHealth Tower – University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Miami) | Hospital | $32,356negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| Holy Cross Health (Fort Lauderdale) gross charge | Hospital | $63,887cash | 3.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
What should 473 cost in south-florida?
For cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 473) in south-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $25,179, with hospitals ranging from $22,202 to $27,882 across 22 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $17,765, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC cost in south-florida?
A fair self-pay price for cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 473) in south-florida is around $25,179, with hospital prices ranging from $22,202 to $27,882 across 22 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 473?
Medicare pays about $17,765 for cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 473). 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 cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC?
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.