Adventist Health System Sunbelt billing

735 S 5th Ave, Wauchula, Florida 33873

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2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care

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3. Send it in writing

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Adventist Health System Sunbelt in Wauchula, Florida receives a BillKarma billing grade of C based on an average markup of 3.9x Medicare rates across 21 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it at rank 37 in Florida by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye (12.4x Medicare) and Egd biopsy single/multiple (9.0x Medicare). This hospital prices above the national average. Review procedure-level costs before scheduling non-emergency care.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Medicare pays Markup
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $3918.95 $316.97 12.4×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $1117.00 $123.58 9.0×
11042 Wound Debridement $378.00 $55.78 6.8×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $1004.00 $164.67 6.1×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $1350.00 $223.45 6.0×
10060 Abscess Drainage $588.23 $100.54 5.9×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $192.00 $39.75 4.8×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $4332.00 $1159.35 3.7×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $4338.00 $1162.02 3.7×
23472 Shoulder Replacement $4636.00 $1300.30 3.6×
27236 Hip Fracture Repair $3808.00 $1089.87 3.5×
22551 Cervical Spine Fusion $5577.00 $1604.91 3.5×
22630 Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum $5146.00 $1510.72 3.4×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $2149.00 $631.95 3.4×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $1955.00 $578.17 3.4×
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $657.00 $195.40 3.4×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $1693.00 $508.03 3.3×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $1706.00 $515.71 3.3×
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $1392.00 $424.19 3.3×
59400 Obstetrical care $6887.00 $2214.48 3.1×
59510 Cesarean delivery $7673.00 $2473.34 3.1×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $150.00 $50.44 3.0×
59000 Amniocentesis diagnostic $88.94 $72.81 1.2×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Adventist Health System Sunbelt

Last updated: 2026-10-21

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM SUNBELT INC. currently shows a billing grade of C with an average markup around 3.9x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is below the state average (6.2x) and below the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Adventist Health System Sunbelt at 735 S 5TH AVE, Wauchula, Florida, 33873. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Adventhealth Wauchula, Adventhealth Dade City, Adventhealth Fish Memorial.

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