Prices at 98 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $983 — 17% above the US median ($838), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George E Weems Memorial Hospital | Apalachicola, FL | $192 | $180 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $236 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $360 | $7,284 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $369 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $369 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $369 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 123 min | 15.3% |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $538 | $737 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.5% |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $561 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $613 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.8% |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $613 | $941 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $613 | $941 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.3% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $734 | $995 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $798 | $345 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.3% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $819 | $753 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 15.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $836 | $1,525 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 15.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $836 | $1,525 | ★ 5/5 | 223 min | 15.4% |
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach, FL | $912 | $759 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.9% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $912 | $763 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $912 | $756 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $912 | $737 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $912 | $776 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 15.6% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $912 | $763 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $983 | $969 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.6% |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $983 | $881 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.8% |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $983 | $1,147 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | 16.0% |
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 August 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 $983 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,639 list price could save about $656 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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