DRG 253

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL  ·  DRG 253  ·  Tampa, FL

$1,050
Lowest contracted rate
$106,114
Highest contracted rate
101.1×
Spread (high ÷ low)
7
Insurers in file
The spread is 101.1×. Depending on which insurer is paying, HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL receives between $1,050 and $106,114 for DRG 253.

Rate by insurance company

Sorted lowest to highest. When a plan has multiple sub-plans, the median rate is shown.

InsuranceContracted rate
Molina
3 plans · range $1,834–$27,706
$11,098Lowest
Oscar Health$23,379
Humana
360 plans · range $4,363–$44,353
$25,354
VA / Champva$26,138
Cigna
7 plans · range $3,039–$43,898
$27,968
Blue Cross Blue Shield
7 plans · range $26,400–$106,114
$34,276
Aetna
4 plans · range $26,400–$42,485
$42,485Highest

Source: HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL standard charges file, updated 2025-11-01.

What this means for you

This is the facility fee HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL contracts to accept from each insurer for DRG 253 (DRG 253). It covers the hospital's portion of the bill — the room, nursing, equipment, and OR.

Not included: Surgeon fees, anesthesiologist fees, and specialist fees are billed separately — typically adding 20–40% to the total.

Your actual cost depends on where you stand with your deductible. Before your deductible is met, you pay the full contracted rate. After, you pay your coinsurance percentage.

Get a Good Faith Estimate. Federal law requires hospitals to provide a written cost estimate for planned procedures. Call HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL patient financial services and request one for DRG 253 under your specific plan before scheduling.