State report
Florida hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#44of 52 states overall How states are ranked
223hospitals, with 444,244 Medicare stays
$7.95typical list price for every $1 of cost 2nd highest of 51 states
35%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 35th highest share of 52 states
2 h 29 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Florida's list prices are higher than the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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FloridaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$7.95US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
7.1×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
35%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
68%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 29 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
5.6%US 1.8%
Florida typical: $7.95
Most common hospital stays in Florida
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 46,590 | $105,834 | $15,111 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 23,493 | $65,678 | $10,286 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 12,403 | $84,995 | $12,824 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 11,649 | $70,906 | $10,758 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 10,106 | $50,404 | $6,853 |
| Urinary tract infection | 9,839 | $47,368 | $6,903 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 8,348 | $60,662 | $9,342 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 8,319 | $87,902 | $12,358 |
17 of 223 Florida hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.