How much does multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in tampa?
CPT 448 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for tampa.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $17,772negotiated | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | Hospital | $37,018negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital (St. Petersburg) | Hospital | $37,352negotiated | 1.2× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital (Hudson) | Hospital | $40,792negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | Hospital | $41,300negotiated | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital | Hospital | $43,414negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | Hospital | $43,502negotiated | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.8% |
| Tampa General Hospital (Tampa) | Hospital | $51,954negotiated | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital (St. Petersburg) | Hospital | $55,891negotiated | 1.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| AdventHealth Tampa | Hospital | $59,925negotiated | 1.9× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | Hospital | $61,458negotiated | 2.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.7% |
What should 448 cost in tampa?
For multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in tampa, a fair self-pay price is around $43,414, with hospitals ranging from $37,352 to $55,891 across 11 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $30,859, 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 multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC cost in tampa?
A fair self-pay price for multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448) in tampa is around $43,414, with hospital prices ranging from $37,352 to $55,891 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 448?
Medicare pays about $30,859 for multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o MCC (CPT 448). 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 multi-level spinal fusion except cervical, inpatient, w/o 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.
Placing a referral for this?
Enter the patient's ZIP and plan in the facility finder to see every facility near them that publishes a price for 448, ranked, with the phone number and an out-of-pocket estimate.
Compare other procedures in tampa
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.