Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
6201 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34428 · 104 Priced Procedures · 56% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +34% above the fair benchmark (1.34×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.34× fair market pricing.
Consolidated System Premium Pricer
Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 5,181), Tampa General Hospital Crystal River commands a 1.34× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.13× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 56% patient recommendation (58/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (25.7% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.33× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,181) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 104 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $25,487 | 0.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $15,572 | unverified |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $15,467 | 0.8× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $11,039 | 4.1× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $11,039 | 3.7× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $9,912 | 1.6× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $6,490 | 0.8× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $6,419 | 1.7× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $5,870 | 1.6× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $5,467 | 1.6× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,856 | 1.5× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,185 | 1.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,999 | 1.6× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,554 | 1.6× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,515 | 1.5× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,179 | 1.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $917 | 2.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $896 | 1.5× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $732 | 1.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $737 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $477 | 1.1× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $493 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $391 | 1.4× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $359 | 1.8× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $354 | 1.5× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $15,739
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.7% of gross = $15,739).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Tampa General Hospital Crystal River's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($61,169) is $30,394 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (25.7% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-09-08·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-07-01·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2022-12-08·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (613 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Tampa General Hospital Crystal River.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.