DRG 279

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL  ·  DRG 279  ·  Tampa, FL

$1,050
Lowest contracted rate
$109,710
Highest contracted rate
104.5×
Spread (high ÷ low)
7
Insurers in file
The spread is 104.5×. Depending on which insurer is paying, HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL receives between $1,050 and $109,710 for DRG 279.

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–$37,573
$11,098Lowest
Oscar Health$32,483
Humana
360 plans · range $4,363–$81,795
$34,383
VA / Champva$35,447
Blue Cross Blue Shield
7 plans · range $35,437–$109,710
$35,801
Aetna
4 plans · range $27,596–$42,485
$42,485
Cigna
4 plans · range $37,928–$57,161
$57,161Highest

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 279 (DRG 279). 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 279 under your specific plan before scheduling.