Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Florida
Below is what hospitals in Florida charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Florida run from $309 to $2,311. The typical hospital charges $1,815. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,815
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
61 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital Pensacola, FL · Price file December 23, 2025 | $309Insurance typically pays $778Sticker price $2,058 | Lowest price of any hospital | $778 | $2,058 |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays $1,392Sticker price $2,118 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,392 | $2,118 |
| East Alabama Medical Center FL · Price file January 1, 2026 | $1,042Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,894 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,894 |
| Tampa General Hospital FL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,106Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price $3,159 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $734 | $3,159 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $1,815Insurance typically pays $747Sticker price $2,792 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $747 | $2,792 |
| Bethesda Hospital East FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $1,815Insurance typically pays $865Sticker price $2,792 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $865 | $2,792 |
| South Miami Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $1,815Insurance typically pays $751Sticker price $2,792 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $751 | $2,792 |
| Homestead Hospital FL · Price file March 30, 2026 | $1,815Insurance typically pays $794Sticker price $2,792 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $794 | $2,792 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital FL · Price file June 15, 2026 | $2,311Insurance typically pays $968Sticker price $3,555 | Highest price of any hospital | $968 | $3,555 |
| Hca Florida Lake Monroe Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,322Sticker price — | — | $6,322 | — |
| Hca Florida Largo Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,052Sticker price — | — | $6,052 | — |
| Hca Florida Lawnwood Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,350Sticker price — | — | $2,350 | — |
| Hca Florida Memorial Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,516Sticker price — | — | $5,516 | — |
| Hca Florida North Florida Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $10,080Sticker price — | — | $10,080 | — |
| Hca Florida Twin Cities Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,160Sticker price — | — | $7,160 | — |
| Hca Florida University Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,160Sticker price — | — | $2,160 | — |
| Oviedo Medical Center FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,819Sticker price — | — | $6,819 | — |
| Hca Florida Citrus Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $8,059Sticker price — | — | $8,059 | — |
| Hca Florida Northside Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,052Sticker price — | — | $6,052 | — |
| Hca Florida Northwest Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Ocala Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,947Sticker price — | — | $5,947 | — |
| Hca Florida Orange Park Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,401Sticker price — | — | $5,401 | — |
| Hca Florida Raulerson Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,350Sticker price — | — | $2,350 | — |
| Hca Florida Trinity Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,950Sticker price — | — | $2,950 | — |
| Hca Florida Aventura Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Englewood Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $3,599Sticker price — | — | $3,599 | — |
| Hca Florida Oak Hill Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,500Sticker price — | — | $7,500 | — |
| Hca Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,160Sticker price — | — | $7,160 | — |
| Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,160Sticker price — | — | $7,160 | — |
| Hca Florida Poinciana Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,166Sticker price — | — | $6,166 | — |
| Hca Florida Putnam Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $14,013Sticker price — | — | $14,013 | — |
| Hca Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $4,377Sticker price — | — | $4,377 | — |
| Hca Florida South Shore Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,052Sticker price — | — | $6,052 | — |
| Hca Florida Osceola Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,078Sticker price — | — | $6,078 | — |
| Hca Florida Palms West Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Pasadena Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,670Sticker price — | — | $5,670 | — |
| Hca Florida South Tampa Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,332Sticker price — | — | $6,332 | — |
| Hca Florida St Lucie Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,350Sticker price — | — | $2,350 | — |
| Hca Florida St Petersburg Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,289Sticker price — | — | $5,289 | — |
| Hca Florida West Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,160Sticker price — | — | $7,160 | — |
| Hca Florida Westside Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Woodmont Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center FL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $361 | — | — | $361 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County FL | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside FL | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside FL | —Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price — | — | $633 | — |
| Hca Florida Bayonet Point Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,500Sticker price — | — | $7,500 | — |
| Hca Florida Brandon Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $6,052Sticker price — | — | $6,052 | — |
| Hca Florida Capital Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,160Sticker price — | — | $7,160 | — |
| Hca Florida Fawcett Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,138Sticker price — | — | $5,138 | — |
| Ucf Lake Nona Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $5,990Sticker price — | — | $5,990 | — |
| Hca Florida Blake Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $4,377Sticker price — | — | $4,377 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay FL | —Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price — | — | $639 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast FL | —Insurance typically pays $627Sticker price — | — | $627 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf FL | —Insurance typically pays $681Sticker price — | — | $681 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola FL | —Insurance typically pays $636Sticker price — | — | $636 | — |
| Hca Florida Highlands Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $3,660Sticker price — | — | $3,660 | — |
| Hca Florida Jfk Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Hca Florida Lake City Hospital FL | —Insurance typically pays $7,410Sticker price — | — | $7,410 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.