Prices at 101 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $673 — 64% above the US median ($409), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $158 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| George E Weems Memorial Hospital | Apalachicola, FL | $173 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $201 | $447 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $201 | $447 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $201 | $447 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $245 | $401 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $310 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $345 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $345 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $411 | $511 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $483 | $684 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $483 | $656 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $483 | $684 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $483 | $684 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $483 | $630 | — | 153 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $514 | $167 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $514 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $520 | $684 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $557 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $583 | $370 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $607 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $626 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $673 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $673 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $673 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 142 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 $673 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $863 list price could save about $190 (22%).
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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