Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,414 — 95% above the US median ($1,239), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $2,414 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 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 $2,414 — about 7.8× 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 $2,712 list price could save about $298 (11%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Jacksonville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Carter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Jacksonville, FL | 84 |
| Christopher Kahl | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 83 |
| Elton Jonuzaj, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 68 |
| Terry Houser, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 65 |
| Courtney Villanueva, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 61 |
| Sharon Marino, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 44 |
| Kenneth Phelps, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 44 |
| Mario Agrait Bertran, MD | Interventional Radiology | Jacksonville, FL | 42 |
| Brian Rivard | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 42 |
| Kristen Giordano, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 41 |
| Erin Rivard | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 41 |
| James Smrtic | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 39 |
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