Prices at 97 hospitals in Florida, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14 — 75% below the US median ($56), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital | Niceville, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 111 min | 15.6% |
| HCA Florida Osceola Hospital | Kissimmee, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 120 min | 17.1% |
| HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital a Part of HCA Florid | Saint Petersburg, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 98 min | 14.9% |
| HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital | Sarasota, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | 15.6% |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital | Plantation, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 16.1% |
| HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 132 min | 16.3% |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital | Margate, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | 16.7% |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | Trinity, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 118 min | 15.7% |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | Tampa, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 97 min | 13.9% |
| HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital | Orange Park, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 101 min | 13.7% |
| HCA Florida Putnam Hospital | Palatka, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 119 min | 16.1% |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 153 min | 16.7% |
| HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital | Okeechobee, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | 16.2% |
| HCA Florida South Shore Hospital | Sun City Center, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 146 min | 15.9% |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital | Brooksville, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | 16.4% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital | Loxahatchee, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 17.4% |
| HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital | Kissimmee, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 113 min | 16.0% |
| HCA Florida University Hospital | Davie, FL | $6 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 16.4% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $6 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health | Fort Myers, FL | $6 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 274 min | 14.6% |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $6 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | 15.6% |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $7 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.5% |
| HCA Florida West Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $7 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | 15.5% |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $7 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 16.2% |
| Broward Health North | Deerfield Beach, FL | $7 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 187 min | 15.7% |
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 July 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 $14 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($11). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19 list price could save about $5 (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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