Finally the info on the NHS Levy

Just glad my in person FLR(M) is on April 4th!

It's exactly what we've been saying.  £200 a year but not part of the visa fee per say.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/414584/Surcharge_customer_info_web_v1_2.pdf

Yikes! That's £500 extra for flr(m)! I have to renew my spouse visa, but I entered on Nov 9, 2012 which makes 30 months minus 28 days to be April 11, 2015. Is there any way I can send the application earlier??! The actual visa is valid from Nov 1, 2012 can I use that date?

Unfortunately, no.  You can apply no sooner than 28 days before your 30 month anniversary of living in the UK.

Yikes! That's £500 extra for flr(m)! I have to renew my spouse visa, but I entered on Nov 9, 2012 which makes 30 months minus 28 days to be April 11, 2015. Is there any way I can send the application earlier??! The actual visa is valid from Nov 1, 2012 can I use that date?

Also you can't apply for ILR any earlier than 28 days prior to your 5 year anniversary in the UK.  So you want to apply for FLR(M) as close to your 30 month date as possible.  You don't want to end up with a single day to apply for ILR.

Good lord, we're here on Tier 2 Visas so looks like we're in for £600! Though considering my son has been in pediatric intensive care twice since we've been here, I probably shouldn't complain. He's gotten fantastic care, and he's fine now.

Well you won't pay it until/if your visas are renewed. Only people applying after April 6 have to pay.