Prices at 102 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,256 — 170% above the US median ($2,688), roughly 22.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $1,203 | $635 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $1,602 | $458 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Sacred Heart Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $1,632 | $583 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $1,814 | $1,723 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $1,986 | $4,247 | ★ 1/5 | 155 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002 | $364 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002 | $358 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $2,046 | $5,524 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $2,046 | $5,524 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $2,046 | $5,524 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $2,468 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $2,468 | $234 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $3,221 | $2,625 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $3,665 | $2,386 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $3,665 | $2,640 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $3,665 | $2,423 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $3,665 | $2,349 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $3,665 | $2,423 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $3,665 | $2,386 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $3,665 | $2,386 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $3,665 | $2,386 | — | 153 min | — |
| Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $3,809 | $2,000 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $3,902 | $2,048 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $4,332 | $1,285 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $4,478 | — | ★ 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 $7,256 — about 22.8× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,466 list price could save about $1,210 (14%).
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