Prices at 75 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,380 — 162% above the US median ($5,484), roughly 23.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $3,486 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $7,317 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $8,568 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $8,568 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach, FL | $14,380 | $4,616 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.9% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $14,380 | $7,400 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $14,380 | $5,531 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $14,380 | $6,460 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $14,380 | $7,400 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare | Tallahassee, FL | $19,928 | $3,370 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $25,968 | $13,397 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
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. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $14,380 — about 23.9× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $22,123 list price could save about $7,743 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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