Prices at 73 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,459 — 47% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $2,488 | $742 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $4,758 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $12,160 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $12,160 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | $21,806 | $2,801 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $21,806 | $2,722 | ★ 4/5 | 216 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 $8,459 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,447 list price could save about $10,988 (57%).
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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