Prices at 73 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — about the US median ($51), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach, FL | $11 | — | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf | Port Saint Joe, FL | $12 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 105 min | — |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $13 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $13 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $13 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay | Panama City, FL | $14 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 176 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $14 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $14 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 228 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $14 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $14 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Mariners Hospital | Tavernier, FL | $14 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 118 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | $15 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $16 | — | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $18 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $18 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $18 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $18 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $18 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $18 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $18 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $18 | $23 | — | 153 min | — |
| Ucf Lake Nona Hospital | Orlando, FL | $19 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Central Florida Lake Monroe Hospital | Sanford, FL | $24 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital | Hudson, FL | $27 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $28 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $50 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $97 list price could save about $47 (48%).
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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