Prices at 104 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $659 — 139% above the US median ($276), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent's Riverside | Jacksonville, FL | $115 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Jacksonville, FL | $115 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's Clay County | Middleburg, FL | $115 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County | St. Johns, FL | $115 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 118 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $119 | $208 | ★ 5/5 | 198 min | — |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice | North Venice, FL | $119 | $208 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | — |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $201 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $201 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $201 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $201 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $201 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $201 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $218 | — | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne, FL | $236 | $564 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $236 | $564 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay, FL | $236 | $564 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | — |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Bonifay, FL | $263 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $296 | $260 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $296 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $296 | $260 | — | 153 min | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $313 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | — |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs, FL | $313 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| HCA Florida Englewood Hospital | Englewood, FL | $358 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $371 | $242 | ★ 5/5 | 219 min | — |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $404 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 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 $659 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $900 list price could save about $241 (27%).
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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