Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,500 — 16% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $1,500 | — | ★ 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 September 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 $1,500 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,686 list price could save about $185 (11%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Jacksonville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Villanueva, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 92 |
| James Smrtic | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 76 |
| Rebecca Todd, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 51 |
| Kenneth Phelps, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 40 |
| Elton Jonuzaj, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 38 |
| Christopher Kahl | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 36 |
| Ario Rezaei, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Jacksonville, FL | 35 |
| Molly Mullaney, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 34 |
| Josey Barmore, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 27 |
| Michael Ferrell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 24 |
| Sheridan Milenchick, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Jacksonville, FL | 22 |
| Kristen Giordano, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 22 |
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