DRG 18

HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital  ·  DRG 18  ·  Tampa, FL

$1,050
Lowest contracted rate
$684,447
Highest contracted rate
651.9×
Spread (high ÷ low)
7
Insurers in file
The spread is 651.9×. Depending on which insurer is paying, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital receives between $1,050 and $684,447 for DRG 18.

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–$359,752
$11,098Lowest
Aetna
108 plans · range $13,531–$20,830
$20,830
Blue Cross Blue Shield
9 plans · range $124,915–$386,728
$174,094
Humana
12 plans · range $3,817–$368,916
$329,207
VA / Champva$339,389
Oscar Health$388,947
Cigna
4 plans · range $366,540–$684,447
$684,447Highest

Source: HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital standard charges file, updated 2025-11-01.

What this means for you

This is the facility fee HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital contracts to accept from each insurer for DRG 18 (DRG 18). 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 West Tampa Hospital patient financial services and request one for DRG 18 under your specific plan before scheduling.