Prices at 11 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,791 — 139% above the US median ($22,542), roughly 90.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus | Hialeah, FL | $53,791 | $11,712 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami, FL | $53,791 | $11,712 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Srvs | Hollywood, FL | $53,791 | $11,712 | — | — | — |
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 $53,791 — about 90.9× the Medicare rate ($592). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76,844 list price could save about $23,053 (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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