Prices at 64 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 28% above the US median ($43), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach, FL | $15 | — | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $16 | $594 | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $17 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $17 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $17 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $18 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $18 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $18 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $20 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $21 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $21 | $22 | — | 153 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $21 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay | Panama City, FL | $24 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf | Port Saint Joe, FL | $25 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 105 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | $27 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $27 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| HCA Florida Lake City Hospital | Lake City, FL | $28 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $29 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $29 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 235 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 $55 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $90 list price could save about $35 (39%).
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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