Hospitals in Melbourne-Palm Bay, FL
Pricing data from 4 hospitals across 7 common procedures in the Melbourne-Palm Bay area, sourced from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Hospitals
4
Health First
Procedures Tracked
7
across imaging, surgery, lab, and emergency care
Health Systems
1
major systems represented
What the Data Shows in Melbourne-Palm Bay
Widest insurance rate gap: CT Scan negotiated rates range from $62.58 to $6,316.80 across plans, a 101x difference. See ct scan prices →
Most affordable cash procedure tracked: Lab Work starts at $24.50 cash at the lowest-priced facility.
Highest cash price: CT Scan reaches $1,410 at the highest-priced facility in Melbourne-Palm Bay.
Price Ranges by Procedure
Cash and insured rate ranges across all 4 hospitals in Melbourne-Palm Bay. Click any procedure for full hospital-by-hospital comparison.
| Procedure | Insured Range |
|---|---|
| Echocardiogram Cardiac | $62.58 - $3,054.24 |
| ER Visit Emergency Care | $62.58 - $4,754.95 |
| MRI Imaging | $62.58 - $4,411 |
| Chest X-ray Imaging | $28.68 - $652 |
| CT Scan Imaging | $62.58 - $6,316.80 |
| Ultrasound Imaging | $57.22 - $1,496.32 |
| Lab Work Laboratory | N/A |
Melbourne-Palm Bay Hospitals (4)
Cape Canaveral Hospital
701 W Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Holmes Regional Medical Center
1350 S Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901
Palm Bay Hospital
1425 Malabar Rd, NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
Viera Hospital
8745 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
Understanding Melbourne-Palm Bay Hospital Pricing
Hospital prices in Melbourne-Palm Bay vary substantially across facilities and insurance plans. The same procedure performed at the same hospital can cost dramatically different amounts depending on which insurer is paying. Cash prices for uninsured patients also vary, with some hospitals offering significant discounts off their list prices while others publish cash prices identical to their gross charges.
For insured patients, the most relevant figure is your insurer's negotiated rate at a specific hospital, not the gross charge or cash price. Patients with high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, which makes shopping by insurer-specific rate particularly important.
For uninsured patients, the cash price represents what the hospital will accept as full payment for the service. Hospitals are also required to offer financial assistance programs that may further reduce the amount owed for patients who qualify based on income.
All prices on this page come from the hospitals' own machine-readable transparency files, published in compliance with the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). Files are updated as the hospital republishes them, and we check for changes twice weekly.