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Cholecystectomy Cost in Florida (2026 Price Guide)

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Florida?

You could pay $2,399 or $6,313 for the same cholecystectomy in Florida — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 90 reporting hospitals is $5,856. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Florida hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $2,287
  • Median: $5,856
  • Above median (top 30%): $6,313+

That's a 3× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Miami:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$6,313
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$2,399
Same procedure. Same week. $3,914 difference.

Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Florida

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
10 Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami, FL $1,576 -$4,280
11 Wellington Regional Medical Center Wellington, FL $1,594 -$4,262
12 HCA FLORIDA WEST TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $1,638 -$4,218
13 HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $1,638 -$4,218
14 HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL Englewood, FL $1,638 -$4,218
15 Northwest Florida Community Hospital FL $1,851 -$4,005
16 OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL $1,950 -$3,906
17 HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL Lehigh Acres, FL $1,950 -$3,906

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $12,352, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $5,856. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$5,856
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$1,171
Out-of-network provider $12,883+

Based on the state median of $5,856. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $5,614+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Florida start around $2,287 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $2,287 and $6,313. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood (cash price from $1,510); Memorial Healthcare System in Miramar (cash price from $1,510); Memorial Healthcare System in Pembroke Pines (cash price from $1,510). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Florida

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): KERALTY HOSPITAL: $242; Lake Butler Hospital: $1,027; Memorial Healthcare System: $1,510
  • Most expensive: Lower Keys Medical Center: ~$18,197; BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI: ~$16,335

→ Choosing the right facility can save $5,614+ vs. the state median.

Florida Cholecystectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 KERALTY HOSPITAL Miami, FL $242 -$5,614 $971
#2 Lake Butler Hospital Lake Butler, FL $1,027 -$4,829 $2,055
#3 Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL $1,510 -$4,346 $1,435–$19,333
#4 Memorial Healthcare System Miramar, FL $1,510 -$4,346 $1,435–$19,333
#5 Memorial Healthcare System Pembroke Pines, FL $1,510 -$4,346 $1,435–$19,333
#6 Memorial Healthcare System Pembroke Pines, FL $1,510 -$4,346 $1,435–$19,333
#7 Parrish Medical Center FL $1,542 -$4,314 $3,857
#8 Madison County Memorial Hospital FL $1,547 -$4,309 $832–$7,950
#9 HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL $1,556 -$4,300 $1,233–$35,506
#10 Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami, FL $1,576 -$4,280 $1,576
#11 Wellington Regional Medical Center Wellington, FL $1,594 -$4,262 $1,594–$2,516
#12 HCA FLORIDA WEST TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $1,638 -$4,218 $1,325–$32,772
#13 HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL Tampa, FL $1,638 -$4,218 $1,325–$32,772
#14 HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL Englewood, FL $1,638 -$4,218 $1,325–$28,592
#15 Northwest Florida Community Hospital FL $1,851 -$4,005 $1,221–$2,314
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#16 OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER Oviedo, FL $1,950 -$3,906 $1,334–$28,430
#17 HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL Lehigh Acres, FL $1,950 -$3,906 $1,950–$27,969
#18 HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Davie, FL $2,050 -$3,806 $1,465–$33,641
#19 Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton, FL $2,169 -$3,687 $2,169–$4,190
#20 Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch, FL $2,210 -$3,646 $2,210–$4,190
#21 UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL Orlando, FL $2,250 -$3,606 $1,307–$28,710
#22 HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL Palatka, FL $2,250 -$3,606 $1,228–$26,897
#23 Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital FL $2,272 -$3,584 $2,272
#24 Baptist Health Care (Pensacola FL) Pensacola, FL $2,333 -$3,523 $2,333–$15,675
#25 HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL $2,350 -$3,506 $1,222–$30,000
#26 Baptist Health Jacksonville FL FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,346–$25,081
#27 Baptist Health Jacksonville FL FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,346–$24,986
#28 UF Health Leesburg, FL $2,399 -$3,457 $2,399–$12,210
#29 UF Health The Villages, FL $2,399 -$3,457 $2,399–$11,877
#30 Baptist Health Jacksonville FL FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,346–$25,081
#31 Baptist Health Jacksonville FL FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,346–$24,986
#32 Baptist Health Jacksonville FL FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,346–$25,081
#33 Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Venice North Venice, FL $2,399 -$3,457 $1,415–$36,622
#34 Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Corporation Weston, FL $2,450 -$3,406 $2,491–$22,573
#35 MARTIN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC Stuart, FL $2,450 -$3,406 $3,770–$40,234
#36 INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC Vero Beach, FL $2,450 -$3,406 $3,770–$29,688
#37 University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL $2,567 -$3,289 $2,567–$18,811
#38 University of Florida Health Gainesville, FL $2,639 -$3,217 $2,639–$18,811
#39 UF Health St Augustine, FL $3,660 -$2,196 $3,660–$14,652
#40 Doctors' Memorial Hospital Perry, FL $4,031 -$1,825 $10,078
#41 Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Sebastian, FL $4,976 -$880 $4,976–$9,837
#42 OHI West, Inc. Saint Petersburg, FL $5,005 -$851 $5,005–$12,326
#43 Orlando Health Central, Inc. Ocoee, FL $5,213 -$643 $5,213–$23,317
#44 Lakeside Medical Center dba District Hospital Holdings Inc. Belle Glade, FL $5,856 +$0 $3,215–$11,495
#45 Winter Haven Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$10,450
#46 Bartow Regional Medical Center FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$10,450
#47 Morton Plant Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#48 St. Joseph's Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#49 Mease Dunedin Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#50 Mease Countryside Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#51 St Anthony's Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#52 Baycare Hospital Wesley Chapel FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#53 Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#54 South Florida Baptist Hospital FL $5,856 +$0 $1,161–$13,563
#55 AdventHealth Deland Deland, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997
#56 Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997–$10,545
#57 AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997–$10,545
#58 Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997–$10,545
#59 Adventhealth Palm Coast Palm Coast, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997–$10,545
#60 South Lake Hospital, Inc. Clermont, FL $5,997 +$141 $5,997–$12,223
#61 Orlando Health, Inc. Saint Cloud, FL $6,212 +$356 $6,212–$17,590
#62 Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313
#63 Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313
#64 Adventhealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#65 Adventhealth Ocala Ocala, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#66 Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#67 AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#68 Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#69 Adventhealth Tampa Tampa, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#70 Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#71 Adventhealth Heart of Florida Davenport, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#72 Adventhealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL $6,313 +$457 $6,313–$11,100
#73 Hendry Regional Medical Center Clewiston, FL $6,424 +$568 $6,424
#74 Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $6,471 +$615 $6,471–$11,378
#75 Sacred Heart Health System, Inc. FL $8,628 +$2,772 $8,628
#76 Tallahassee Memorial Hospital FL $9,188 +$3,332 $615–$36,236
#77 BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Boca Raton, FL $10,937 +$5,081 $16,826–$62,985
#78 DeSoto Memorial Hospital Arcadia, FL $11,127 +$5,271 $22,254–$41,309
#79 FISHERMENS HEALTH, INC Marathon, FL $13,329 +$7,473 $2,213–$20,507
#80 DOCTORS HOSPITAL Coral Gables, FL $13,342 +$7,486 $20,526–$21,928
#81 Physicians Regional Medical Center - Collier Boulevard FL $13,917 +$8,061 $77,318–$79,774
#82 MARINERS HOSPITAL Tavernier, FL $14,057 +$8,201 $2,213–$24,839
#83 SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL South Miami, FL $14,358 +$8,502 $2,213–$26,080
#84 HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL Homestead, FL $14,683 +$8,827 $2,213–$24,994
#85 WEST KENDALL BAPTIST HOSPITAL Miami, FL $15,091 +$9,235 $23,217–$28,189
#86 BETHESDA HOSPITAL Boynton Beach, FL $15,760 +$9,904 $2,213–$34,035
#87 Physicians Regional Med Center - North Naples, FL $16,231 +$10,375 $77,292–$77,893
#88 Physicians Regional Med Center - Pine Ridge Naples, FL $16,231 +$10,375 $77,292–$77,893
#89 BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI Miami, FL $16,335 +$10,479 $2,213–$26,254
#90 Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL $18,197 +$12,341 $67,399–$69,663

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on cholecystectomy in Florida

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
KERALTY HOSPITAL Miami, FL $242 -$5,614
Lake Butler Hospital Lake Butler, FL $1,027 -$4,829
Memorial Healthcare System Hollywood, FL $1,510 -$4,346
Memorial Healthcare System Miramar, FL $1,510 -$4,346
Memorial Healthcare System Pembroke Pines, FL $1,510 -$4,346

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive cholecystectomy providers in Florida

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL $18,197 +$12,341
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI Miami, FL $16,335 +$10,479
Physicians Regional Med Center - North Naples, FL $16,231 +$10,375
Physicians Regional Med Center - Pine Ridge Naples, FL $16,231 +$10,375
BETHESDA HOSPITAL Boynton Beach, FL $15,760 +$9,904

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (12) report very high prices above $12,352, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Miami has a median reported price of $8,334 across 4 facilities, while facilities in Pembroke Pines tend to report lower prices (median: $1,510). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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