Winter Haven Hospital
200 Ave F Ne, Winter Haven, FL 33881 · 126 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Winter Haven Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 60% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (66/100 safety score) with 65% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (49.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (1.0×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,832) 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 Winter Haven Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $14,539 | 1.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $14,539 | 1.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,442 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,228 | 1.1× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,617 | 1.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,583 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,583 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,666 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,633 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,590 | 1.0× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,512 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,304 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,061 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,035 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,010 | 1.0× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $716 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $567 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $451 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $384 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $384 | 0.8× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $350 | 1.1× |
| Review of medical records for care CPT Code: 90889 | $318 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $252 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $252 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $252 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Winter Haven Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $17,109
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (49.0% of gross = $17,109).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Winter Haven Hospital'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 $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($34,894) is $21,481 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (49.0% 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 Winter Haven Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-21·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-03-05·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2023-06-15·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2022-07-27·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2021-09-29·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (2,263 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 Winter Haven Hospital.
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.