Florida Blue ER Visit Rates in Jacksonville

Published Florida Blue negotiated rates for ER Visit at 13 hospitals in Jacksonville, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

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Do not delay emergency care based on cost.

Lowest Rate

$277.94

Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County

all plan types

Highest Rate

$4,729

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

17x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Florida Blue data

Florida Blue negotiated rates for an ER visit in Jacksonville range from $277.94 at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County to $4,729 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, about 17x the lowest. The median across 13 hospitals is $1,770. The lowest rates are often Medicaid or Medicare plans rather than commercial plans, as with the Medicare Advantage plan behind the lowest figure here.

Why the range is so wide: Florida Blue negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Florida Blue ER Visit Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Florida Blue Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County	$277.94	1585_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101	$3,889	65
Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside	$277.94	1526_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101	$3,918	65
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside	$277.94	1398_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101	$3,952	103
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County	$277.94	1585_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT 20250101	$3,952	65
UF Health Jacksonville	$285.06	Medicare Advantage-HMO	$4,244.46	102
Baptist Medical Center Beaches	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$18,129	19
Baptist Medical Center Clay	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$18,129	19
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$18,129	18
Baptist Medical Center Nassau	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$3,061.50	33
Baptist Medical Center South	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$18,129	18
Wolfson Children's Hospital	$762.70	Medicare Advantage	$19,697	15
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital	$1,618	MBN	$4,729	21
HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital	$1,618	MBN	$4,729	21

Median of all 564 published Florida Blue rates for ER Visit at these hospitals: $1,770

Rates shown are Florida Blue's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Florida Blue plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Reading Florida Blue ER Visit Rates in Jacksonville

Where Jacksonville ER visit rates start for Florida Blue. The lowest published rate is $277.94, listed at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County, Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside and Ascension St. Vincent's Southside. At the other end, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital shows $4,729 as its highest rate, and HCA Florida Memorial Hospital shows the same figure. Wolfson Children's Hospital lists a high of $19,697.

How wide the Florida Blue ER spread runs. This page shows a 17x spread across 13 hospitals, with a median of $1,770 across all 564 published rates. The plan types beside the lowest rates are labeled Medicare Advantage, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. Compare a rate with the plan type listed beside it before drawing conclusions.

What Florida Blue members can ask about an ER visit. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately. Members can ask:

Florida Blue, for the negotiated rate and estimated cost share under their own plan at a named hospital.
Florida Blue, whether that hospital is in network for their plan.
The hospital, for an estimate of the visit.

Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.

Understanding Florida Blue Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Florida Blue has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.

The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Florida Blue plan types at each facility.

Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.

Compare Other Insurers for ER Visit in Jacksonville

Aetna $270.81 - $4,391.70 13 hospitals Cigna $280.72 - $12,262.94 13 hospitals UnitedHealthcare $279.66 - $6,587.55 13 hospitals AvMed $500.29 - $12,833 13 hospitals Superior Health Plan $461.37 - $1,477 11 hospitals MultiPlan/PHCS $1,794.98 - $12,443.15 9 hospitals

View all ER Visit prices in Jacksonville (cash + insured) →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Florida Blue ER Visit in Jacksonville?

The lowest Florida Blue negotiated rate for ER Visit in Jacksonville is $277.94 at Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $4,729 at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, a 17x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Florida Blue negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Florida Blue has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Florida Blue for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Jacksonville hospitals have published Florida Blue rates?

13 hospitals in the Jacksonville area have published Florida Blue negotiated rates for ER Visit in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Florida Blue directly.

Will Florida Blue cover an out-of-network ER visit?

Under the No Surprises Act, emergency services must be covered regardless of network status. Florida Blue cannot charge you more than your in-network cost-sharing for emergency care, even at an out-of-network hospital. This applies to the ER visit itself, though follow-up care after you are stabilized may be billed differently.

We are not affiliated with Florida Blue or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Florida Blue or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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