Prices at 97 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,804 — 46% above the US median ($1,239), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $279 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $575 | $1,282 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $575 | $1,381 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $811 | $694 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $950 | $1,188 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $1,004 | $2,961 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $1,004 | $2,961 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $1,015 | $1,184 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $1,015 | $999 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $1,015 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,015 | $952 | — | 153 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $1,078 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $1,078 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $1,121 | $3,262 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $1,664 | $2,304 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $1,665 | $1,672 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $1,804 | $1,172 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs, FL | $1,804 | $1,172 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $1,821 | $1,184 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $1,849 | $841 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Halifax Health Medical Center | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,872 | $983 | ★ 2/5 | 165 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 $1,804 — about 5.8× 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 $757 (30%).
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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