Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 16% below the US median ($87), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Riverside | Jacksonville, FL | $38 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $38 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $108 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| HCA Florida Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | $792 | $143 | ★ 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 $73 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $113 list price could save about $39 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Rader, DO | Internal Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 250 |
| Mohammad Taj, MD | Internal Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | 31 |
| Teri Tyer, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 28 |
| Nicole Benjamin | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 20 |
| Brittney Burdick, PA | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 17 |
| Wissam Shaya, M.D. | Family Practice | Jacksonville, FL | 17 |
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