Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $531 — 30% above the US median ($407), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $489 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $573 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 126 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 $531 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,049 list price could save about $518 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Peters, PA | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 146 |
| Steven Mathews, MD | Rheumatology | Jacksonville, FL | 84 |
| Christopher Goll, MD | Hand Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | 64 |
| Brett Puckett, MD | Hand Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | 48 |
| Mark Arrigenna, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 46 |
| Andrea Johnson, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Jacksonville, FL | 46 |
| Bruce Steinberg, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | 42 |
| John Anderson, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Jacksonville, FL | 36 |
| John Harris, DPM | Podiatry | Jacksonville, FL | 31 |
| Mark Gould, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | 28 |
| Garry Kitay, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Jacksonville, FL | 28 |
| Chad Moorman, DPM | Podiatry | Jacksonville, FL | 26 |
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