Prices at 95 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $564 — 39% above the US median ($407), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $108 | $6,798 | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $109 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $212 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $212 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $212 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $324 | $415 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $324 | $415 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $399 | $499 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $489 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Halifax Health Medical Center | Daytona Beach, FL | $532 | $321 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Halifax Health /uf Health Medical Center of Delton | Deltona, FL | $532 | $321 | — | 139 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $564 | $529 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $564 | $607 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $564 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $564 | $556 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $564 | $556 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $564 | $529 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $564 | $529 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $564 | $529 | — | 153 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $573 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc | Miami Beach, FL | $583 | $414 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare | Tallahassee, FL | $726 | $596 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $788 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $837 | $305 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $837 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 127 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 $564 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $940 list price could save about $376 (40%).
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