How much does cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC cost in southwest-florida?
CPT 473 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for southwest-florida.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (UHS, Bradenton) lowest | Hospital | $18,769negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital (UHS, Bradenton) | Hospital | $20,957negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.3% |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital | Hospital | $21,635negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.5% |
| Lee Health Cape Coral Hospital | Hospital | $23,021cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.6% |
| HCA Florida Blake Hospital (Bradenton) | Hospital | $24,231negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $29,679cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Lee Health Lee Memorial Hospital (Fort Myers) | Hospital | $30,688cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center – Pine Ridge (Naples) | Hospital | $33,944negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| NCH Baker Hospital / Naples Community Hospital (Naples) | Hospital | $34,290negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
What should 473 cost in southwest-florida?
For cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 473) in southwest-florida, a fair self-pay price is around $24,231, with hospitals ranging from $21,296 to $32,316 across 9 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 southwest-florida?
A fair self-pay price for cervical spinal fusion, inpatient, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 473) in southwest-florida is around $24,231, with hospital prices ranging from $21,296 to $32,316 across 9 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.