UF Health Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-03-31 (198 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About This Data
UF Health Shands Hospital publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in CSV format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-03-31. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Kent Bailey.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,528.45 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $2,483.25 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $2,320.45 |
ER Visit
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,668.15 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $2,110.35 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,498.10 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,606.55 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,606.55 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $198 |
CT Scan
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $1,260.05 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $1,306.25 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $566.50 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $566.50 |
Lab Work
Compare across Gainesville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $95.70 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $30.80 |
Pricing Patterns at UF Health Shands
Cash prices at UF Health Shands Hospital are consistently 45 percent below gross charges across the listed services, such as a screening colonoscopy at $2,483.25 against a gross charge of $4,515, and a chest X-ray at $198 against $360. Insured rates span a very wide range, from as low as $1 for a screening colonoscopy to $4,063.50, and in some cases the top insured rate exceeds the gross charge, as with the CBC with Differential at $61.20 versus a $56 gross charge. For many services the cash price falls within the insured range, so the minimum insured rate (for example $168.43 for an MRI of the brain versus a $1,606.55 cash price) can be far lower than what a self-pay patient is quoted.
UF Health Shands vs Gainesville Hospitals
How UF Health Shands's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Gainesville area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | UF Health Shands | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 3 hospitals | $1,528.45 | 92% below median |
| ER Visit 3 hospitals | $1,668.15 | 80% below median |
| MRI 3 hospitals | $1,606.55 | 75% below median |
| Chest X-ray 3 hospitals | $198 | 65% below median |
| CT Scan 3 hospitals | $1,260.05 | 95% below median |
| Ultrasound 3 hospitals | $566.50 | 74% below median |
| Lab Work 3 hospitals | $30.80 | 34% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Gainesville hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Using UF Health Shands's Published Prices
Where UF Health Shands lands locally. Seven procedures have enough Gainesville data for a comparison, and UF Health Shands is below the median on all 7, with none above and none near the median. The labels run from 34% below median for lab work to 95% below median for CT scan. For example, the ER visit cash price of $1,668.15 is labeled 80% below median, and the chest X-ray at $198 is 65% below median. These comparisons use each hospital's lowest valid cash price, so the exact code and setting can differ.
How cash sits against insured rates. Cash prices at UF Health Shands are 55% of gross on every row shown. Of the rows, 13 have cash within the insured range, 0 have cash below every insured rate and 0 have cash above every insured rate. The two colonoscopy rows have no low end published, so they are not part of that count. A cash price inside the insured range means a patient with insurance may be quoted something lower or higher, depending on the plan.
Points to put to the billing office.
- Quote the billing code, such as 70551 for an MRI brain without contrast or 99284 for an ER visit level 4.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and a written, itemized estimate.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, since the prices here are facility charges.
- Ask about separate professional bills, such as a radiologist reading a scan, an ER physician, or a surgeon and anesthesia for a colonoscopy.
Blanks and file date. Two colonoscopy rows (45378 and 45380) have a data note: the low insured rate was left out as a likely outlier and shows as N/A. That is missing data, not a free service. The file was updated 2026-03-31 and we accessed it 2026-10-08, so prices may have changed since.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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UF Health Shands Hospital
File updated: 2026-03-31 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Kent Bailey
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