Prices at 93 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,595 — 22% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $425 | $1,021 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $425 | $1,021 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $425 | $1,021 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $731 | $227 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $902 | $1,543 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $1,085 | $1,416 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $1,085 | $1,416 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $1,085 | $1,266 | — | 153 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $1,096 | $1,970 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $1,488 | $831 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $1,488 | $831 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $1,777 | $7,946 | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Halifax Health Medical Center | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,896 | $1,659 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Halifax Health /uf Health Medical Center of Delton | Deltona, FL | $1,896 | $1,718 | — | 139 min | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $2,302 | $1,275 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach, FL | $2,595 | $2,364 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $2,595 | $2,216 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $2,595 | $2,564 | ★ 4/5 | 228 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,595 | $2,396 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $2,595 | $2,396 | ★ 5/5 | 158 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 $2,595 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,720 list price could save about $1,125 (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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