Prices at 92 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,393 — 11% above the US median ($1,250), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $233 | $6,531 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $279 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 123 min | 15.3% |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $575 | $1,282 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.8% |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $575 | $1,381 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.3% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $811 | $694 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.3% |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $950 | $1,188 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.5% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $1,004 | $2,961 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $1,004 | $2,961 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.6% |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $1,015 | $1,184 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.8% |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | 16.0% |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.1% |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.8% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | 15.7% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 15.3% |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,015 | $952 | — | 153 min | 16.3% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $1,078 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 15.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $1,078 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 223 min | 15.4% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $1,121 | $3,262 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1,664 | $2,304 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $1,665 | $1,672 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 15.7% |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,804 | $1,172 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 16.2% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs, FL | $1,804 | $1,172 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.2% |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $1,821 | $1,184 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.7% |
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,877 | $1,112 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.9% |
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 $1,393 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,561 list price could save about $1,168 (46%).
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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