Consultation pathology during surgery cytological exam initial site at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.)

1 Shircliff Way, Jacksonville, FL · Ascension · · NPI 1134117575

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 7, 2026

$187.59

Cash price

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Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.

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$507.00

Gross charge

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Gross charge (chargemaster price)

The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this.

Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.

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$22.38 with AETNA vs $1,844.98 with OCCUNET — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
AETNA 1576_AETNA RIVER 20250701 $22.38 ↓ -88%
HUMANA PPO 1573_HUMANA PPO 20250101 $71.88 ↓ -62%
HUMANA HMO 1572_HUMANA HMO 20250101 $71.88 ↓ -62%
CIGNA HMO NEW BUSINESS 1594_CIGNA HMO NEW BUSINESS 20250701 $101.40 ↓ -46%
CIGNA HMO 1592_CIGNA HMO 20250701 $187.59 ↑ +0%
CIGNA PPO 1593_CIGNA PPO 20250701 $187.59 ↑ +0%
UHC HMO 1591_UNITED HEALTH CARE 20250701 $628.20 ↑ +235%
HUMANA HMO CARDIOLOGY MCR REPLACEMENT 1662_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA HMO CARDIOLOGY INPATIENT 20251001 $795.39 ↑ +324%
HUMANA PPO MCR REPLACEMENT 1535_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA PPO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $803.59 ↑ +328%
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 1522_VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 1678_VETERANS ADMINISTRATION INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
HUMANA PPO MCR REPLACEMENT 1664_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA PPO INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
WELLCARE 1574_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
WELLCARE 1668_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLCARE INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
MEDICARE REPLACEMENT 1537_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
MEDICARE REPLACEMENT 1665_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
BC ADVANTAGE MCR REPLACEMENT 1527_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BLUE CROSS OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
BC ADVANTAGE MCR REPLACEMENT 1656_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BLUE CROSS INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
BLUE CROSS ALIGNMENT 1526_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
BLUE CROSS ALIGNMENT 1655_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
COMMUNITY HOSPICE 1530_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COMMUNITY HOSPICE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
HAVEN HOSPICE 1532_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HAVEN HOSPICE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
PACE PLACE 1607_PACE PROGRAM OUTPATIENT 20190301 $819.99 ↑ +337%
PACE PLACE 1673_PACE PROGRAM INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
RESEARCH STUDY ENCORE BORLAND-GROOVER 1580_RESEARCH STUDY ENCORE-BORLAND-GROOVER OUTPATIENT 20250301 $819.99 ↑ +337%
RESEARCH STUDY ENCORE BORLAND-GROOVER 1674_RESEARCH STUDY ENCORE-BORLAND-GROOVER INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
COVENTRY MCR REPLACEMENT HMO 1531_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COVENTRY HMO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
COVENTRY MCR REPLACEMENT HMO 1659_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE COVENTRY HMO INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
HEARTLAND OF HC 1533_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEARTLAND HC OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
HEARTLAND OF HC 1660_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HEARTLAND HC INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
MEDICARE OTHER (NO SEQ) 1518_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE (NO SEQ) OUTPATIENT 20250101 $819.99 ↑ +337%
MEDICARE OTHER (NO SEQ) 1653_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE (NO SEQ) INPATIENT 20251001 $819.99 ↑ +337%
HUMANA HMO MCR REPLACEMENT 1663_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA HMO INPATIENT 20251001 $828.19 ↑ +341%
HUMANA HMO MCR REPLACEMENT 1534_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA HMO OUTPATIENT 20250101 $828.19 ↑ +341%
UHC WELLMED MCR REPLACEMENT 1667_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITED HEALTH CARE WELLMED INPATIENT 20251001 $828.19 ↑ +341%
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING 1524_CIGNA HEALTHSPRING OUTPATIENT 20250101 $828.19 ↑ +341%
UHC WELLMED MCR REPLACEMENT 1605_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITED HEALTH CARE WELLMED OUTPATIENT 20250501 $828.19 ↑ +341%
CAREPLUS MCR REPLACEMENT 1529_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CAREPLUS OUTPATIENT 20250101 $836.39 ↑ +346%
CAREPLUS MCR REPLACEMENT 1658_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CAREPLUS INPATIENT 20251001 $836.39 ↑ +346%
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING 1650_CIGNA HEALTHSPRING INPATIENT 20251001 $836.39 ↑ +346%
GOLD KIDNEY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 1562_GOLD KIDNEY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OUTPATIENT 20240101 $836.39 ↑ +346%
GOLD KIDNEY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 1652_GOLD KIDNEY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INPATIENT 20251001 $836.39 ↑ +346%
AETNA MCR REPLACEMENT 1525_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA OUTPATIENT 20250101 $844.59 ↑ +350%
AETNA MCR REPLACEMENT 1654_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA INPATIENT 20251001 $844.59 ↑ +350%
BRIGHT HEALTH 1657_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BRIGHT HEALTH INPATIENT 20251001 $1,106.99 ↑ +490%
SMARTHEALTH 1675_SMARTHEALTH INPATIENT 20251001 $1,147.99 ↑ +512%
SMARTHEALTH 1540_SMARTHEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,147.99 ↑ +512%
BRIGHT HEALTH 1528_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE BRIGHT HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,188.99 ↑ +534%
AETNA QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS 1647_AETNA QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN (QHP) INPATIENT 20251001 $1,270.98 ↑ +578%
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH 1648_AETNA WHOLE HEALTH INPATIENT 20251001 $1,270.98 ↑ +578%
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH 1516_AETNA WHOLE HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,270.98 ↑ +578%
AETNA QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS 1515_AETNA QUALIFIED HEALTH PLAN (QHP) OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,270.98 ↑ +578%
OSCAR HEALTH PLAN 1549_OSCAR HEALTH PLAN OUTPATIENT 20250401 $1,311.98 ↑ +599%
OSCAR HEALTH PLAN 1671_OSCAR HEALTH PLAN INPATIENT 20251001 $1,311.98 ↑ +599%
EMPLOYER DIRECT HEALTHCARE 1625_EMPLOYER DIRECT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,434.98 ↑ +665%
EMPLOYER DIRECT HEALTHCARE 1624_EMPLOYER DIRECT HEALTHCARE INPATIENT 20251001 $1,434.98 ↑ +665%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS 1517_90 DEGREE BENEFITS OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,475.98 ↑ +687%
90 DEGREE BENEFITS 1644_90 DEGREE BENEFITS INPATIENT 20251001 $1,475.98 ↑ +687%
AVMED EXCHANGE 1609_AVMED EXCHANGE OUTPATIENT 20250201 $1,475.98 ↑ +687%
AVMED EXCHANGE 1649_AVMED EXCHANGE INPATIENT 20251001 $1,475.98 ↑ +687%
OCCUNET 1519_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OCCUNET OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,516.98 ↑ +709%
MOLINA EXCHANGE 1670_MOLINA EXCHANGE INPATIENT 20251001 $1,516.98 ↑ +709%
MOLINA EXCHANGE 1520_MOLINA EXCHANGE OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,516.98 ↑ +709%
AMBETTER COMMERCIAL-EXCHANGE 1521_SUNSHINE AMBETTER EXCHANGE COMMERCIAL OUTPATIENT 20250101 $1,557.98 ↑ +731%
AMBETTER COMMERCIAL-EXCHANGE 1676_SUNSHINE AMBETTER EXCHANGE COMMERCIAL INPATIENT 20251001 $1,557.98 ↑ +731%
AETNA NEW BUSINESS DISCOUNT 1021_AETNA NEW BUSINESS DISCOUNT OUTPATIENT 20211015 $1,680.98 ↑ +796%
AETNA NEW BUSINESS DISCOUNT 1646_AETNA NEW BUSINESS DISCOUNT INPATIENT 20251001 $1,680.98 ↑ +796%
OCCUNET 1666_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OCCUNET INPATIENT 20251001 $1,844.98 ↑ +884%

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Consultation pathology during surgery cytological exam initial site at other Florida hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE $288.00 $274.61 – $656.15
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) Jacksonville $187.59 $22.38 – $1,680.98
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach $1,732.55 not published
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales $2,402.67 not published
Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast $46.66 not published
Adventhealth Tampa Tampa $2,669.63 not published
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach $1,650.05 not published
Adventhealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte $2,921.63 $841.35 – $1,536.31

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