Prices at 77 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,627 — 17% below the US median ($1,961), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $974 | $1,655 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $1,627 | $5,460 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $1,627 | $5,460 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $1,627 | $5,460 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $2,355 | $2,004 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $4,215 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $5,672 | $586 | ★ 5/5 | 219 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 September 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 $1,627 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,137 list price could save about $6,510 (80%).
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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