Prices at 101 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $48,319 — 88% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $30,222 | $25,781 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $30,222 | $25,781 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $30,222 | $23,634 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus | Hialeah, FL | $48,319 | $20,110 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami, FL | $48,319 | $20,110 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Srvs | Hollywood, FL | $48,319 | $20,110 | — | — | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $50,141 | $24,567 | ★ 4/5 | 159 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 $48,319 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($11,645). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $69,028 list price could save about $20,708 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery cost in other states
All Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery prices (national) → · All hospitals in Florida →