Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,486 — 6% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Riverside | Jacksonville, FL | $1,395 | $954 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $1,395 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $1,577 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| HCA Florida Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | $5,847 | $2,924 | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,486 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,772 list price could save about $2,285 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Jacksonville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Westenbarger, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 534 |
| James Aiello, MD | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 521 |
| Hannah Fox, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 518 |
| Ryan Mckenna, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 515 |
| Johnathan Sheele, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 497 |
| Parker Young, DO | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 494 |
| Jesse St Clair, MD | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 490 |
| Jerry Tavornwattana | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 473 |
| Christopher Kumetz, MD | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 472 |
| Christine Johnstone, MD | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 457 |
| Jeremy Wood, MD | Emergency Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 456 |
| Richard Wiltse, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 444 |
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