DRG 998

HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL  ·  DRG 998  ·  Tampa, FL

$1,050
Lowest contracted rate
$34,278
Highest contracted rate
32.6×
Spread (high ÷ low)
6
Insurers in file
The spread is 32.6×. Depending on which insurer is paying, HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL receives between $1,050 and $34,278 for DRG 998.

Rate by insurance company

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

InsuranceContracted rate
Humana
8 plans · range $2,168–$2,191
$2,168Lowest
VA / Champva$2,236
Aetna$2,258
Molina$2,370
Cigna$2,392
Blue Cross Blue Shield
7 plans · range $2,258–$34,278
$11,072Highest

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 998 (DRG 998). 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 998 under your specific plan before scheduling.