Prices at 65 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$8,895
Chargemaster (median)
$44,475
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,645
Medicare pays
$294
$4,962$18,652
Median cash $8,895 · Medicare $294 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,962 – $18,652. The median cash price is about 30.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $2,488 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare | Tallahassee, FL | $7,437 | $2,948 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $8,895 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $8,895 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $11,278 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $26,026 | $15,595 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.