Prices at 66 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$587
Chargemaster (median)
$978
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,702
Medicare pays
$157
$389$854
Median cash $587 · Medicare $157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $389 – $854. The median cash price is about 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $354 | $1,151 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $354 | $1,151 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $442 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $531 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $587 | $520 | — | 153 min | 16.3% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $587 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | 15.7% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $587 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.6% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $587 | $520 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 15.3% |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $587 | $551 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.1% |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $587 | $622 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.8% |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $587 | $564 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.8% |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $587 | $564 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | 16.0% |
| Baptist Hospital Of Miami | Miami, FL | $854 | $499 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $854 | $499 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $950 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.