Prices at 71 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,812 — 6% below the US median ($7,242), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $3,417 | $836 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $3,417 | $836 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $10,208 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $12,349 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 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 $6,812 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,216 list price could save about $2,403 (26%).
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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