How much does Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC cost in south-florida?
CPT 481 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for south-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (Margate) lowest | Hospital | $13,000negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital (Plantation) | Hospital | $13,000negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital (Loxahatchee) | Hospital | $13,561negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $13,561negotiated | 0.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
| HCA Florida JFK Hospital (Atlantis) | Hospital | $16,905negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center (UHS) | Hospital | $17,522negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center (Miami Beach) | Hospital | $17,909negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Hospital | Hospital | $19,539negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Hospital | $19,954negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Hospital | $21,625negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Memorial Hospital West (Pembroke Pines) | Hospital | $22,599negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Hospital | $22,613negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital (Miami) | Hospital | $23,152negotiated | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Memorial Regional Hospital (Hollywood) | Hospital | $24,107negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (Stuart) | Hospital | $24,179negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4% |
| Broward Health North (Deerfield Beach) | Hospital | $24,433negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5% |
| Broward Health Medical Center (Fort Lauderdale) | Hospital | $24,881negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) | Hospital | $26,949negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| UHealth Tower – University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Miami) | Hospital | $27,759negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| St. Mary's Medical Center (Tenet, West Palm Beach) [Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute] | Hospital | $29,421negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Holy Cross Health (Fort Lauderdale) gross charge | Hospital | $58,306cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami) gross charge | Hospital | $50,846,056cash | 3336.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.2% |
What should 481 cost in south-florida?
For Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in south-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $22,112, with hospitals ranging from $17,368 to $25,398 across 22 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 south-florida?
A fair self-pay price for Hip & femur procedures except major joint, inpatient, w/ CC (CPT 481) in south-florida is around $22,112, with hospital prices ranging from $17,368 to $25,398 across 22 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?
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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.