Prices at 69 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,602 — 32% above the US median ($2,721), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $3,602 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | — |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $3,602 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | — |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $3,602 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 221 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 $3,602 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,012 list price could save about $14,410 (80%).
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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