Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,527 — 19% below the US median ($1,881), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Riverside | Jacksonville, FL | $558 | $302 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 14.6% |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $558 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $2,496 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
| HCA Florida Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | $7,279 | $1,929 | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | 15.5% |
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 June 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 $1,527 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($194). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($387).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,156 list price could save about $629 (29%).
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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