Prices at 4 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $364 — 3% below the US median ($374), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $311 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville, FL | $416 | — | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 14.5% |
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 $364 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $654 list price could save about $291 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Gonzalez, MPAS | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 258 |
| Julie Thomas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Jacksonville, FL | 235 |
| Melissa Gagliardi, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Jacksonville, FL | 86 |
| Leila Tolaymat, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 56 |
| Michael Bernhardt, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 47 |
| Tricia Andrews, M.D. | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 44 |
| Kristen Stewart, M.D. | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 39 |
| Elisha Singer, M.D. | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 38 |
| Scott Warren, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 35 |
| Stephanie Carstens, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 34 |
| John Kartsonis, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 33 |
| Juan Rosario-Collazo, MD | Dermatology | Jacksonville, FL | 32 |
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