Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Petersburg, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,212 — 549% above the US median ($187), roughly 139.6× 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 | $1,212 | $302 | — | — | — |
| HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $1,212 | $302 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | — |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $1,212 | $302 | ★ 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 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 $1,212 — about 139.6× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
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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