Prices at 30 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $115 — 17% below the US median ($139), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $67 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $94 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $94 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $115 | $73 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | $218 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $218 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $322 | — | ★ 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 $115 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $256 list price could save about $141 (55%).
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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