Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Petersburg, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $910 — 130% above the US median ($396), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital a Part of HCA Florid | Saint Petersburg, FL | $910 | $255 | — | — | — |
| HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $910 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $910 | $255 | ★ 1/5 | 162 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 September 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 $910 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
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 Saint Petersburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratibha Desai, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Petersburg, FL | 92 |
| Joseph Finley, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Petersburg, FL | 31 |
| Asjana Swain, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Petersburg, FL | 19 |
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