Prices at 91 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $631 — 69% above the US median ($374), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $136 | $6,531 | ★ 1/5 | 162 min | 16.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $301 | $252 | ★ 5/5 | 204 min | 15.7% |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $301 | $252 | ★ 5/5 | 223 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $311 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $326 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $397 | $496 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $416 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $441 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $441 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida | Orlando, FL | $529 | $333 | — | — | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $542 | $380 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 16.2% |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $542 | $380 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.7% |
| Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $542 | $380 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 14.7% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs, FL | $542 | $380 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.2% |
| Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $557 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | 15.8% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $578 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $597 | $591 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | 15.7% |
| Bethesda Hospital East | Boynton Beach, FL | $666 | $442 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | 15.9% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $666 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| Homestead Hospital | Homestead, FL | $666 | $463 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $666 | $467 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $666 | $463 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 15.6% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $666 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah, FL | $814 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.8% |
| Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah, FL | $882 | $398 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.3% |
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 $631 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,016 list price could save about $385 (38%).
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