Prices at 90 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $551 — 44% above the US median ($383), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $151 | $7,973 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| George E Weems Memorial Hospital | Apalachicola, FL | $153 | $144 | — | — | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $201 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $324 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 15.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $324 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 223 min | 15.4% |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $336 | $420 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $495 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $551 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.6% |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $551 | $643 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.8% |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $551 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | 16.0% |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $551 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.1% |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $551 | $543 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.8% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $551 | $517 | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | 15.7% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $551 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 15.3% |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $551 | $517 | — | 153 min | 16.3% |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $588 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $749 | $537 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 15.7% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $811 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $837 | $305 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
| Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $837 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $842 | $524 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $842 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $842 | $476 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $842 | $524 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare | Tallahassee, FL | $844 | $1,885 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
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 June 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 $551 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $918 list price could save about $367 (40%).
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