Freedom Health ER Visit Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Freedom Health negotiated rates for ER Visit at 14 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

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Lowest Rate

$290.77

Tampa General Hospital Brooksville

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,322

St. Joseph's Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Freedom Health data

Freedom Health's negotiated ER visit rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg span a 5x range, from $290.77 at Tampa General Hospital Brooksville to $1,322 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The median across 14 hospitals is $643.67. The lowest rate is under a Medicare Managed Care plan, and rates for government-backed plans often run below commercial ones.

Why the range is so wide: Freedom Health 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.

Freedom Health ER Visit Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Freedom Health Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$290.77	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$634.34	3
Tampa General Hospital	$290.77	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$634.34	3
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$299.32	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$653	3
AdventHealth North Pinellas	$299.32	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$653	3
AdventHealth Tampa	$299.32	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$653	3
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$299.32	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$653	3
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$299.32	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$653	3
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	3
Mease Countryside Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	6
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	3
Morton Plant Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	9
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	3
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	3
St. Joseph's Hospital	$555.20	Medicare HMO	$1,322	6

Median of all 54 published Freedom Health rates for ER Visit at these hospitals: $643.67

Rates shown are Freedom Health's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health ER Visit Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Where Tampa ER visit rates start for Freedom Health. The lowest published rate is $290.77, listed at both Tampa General Hospital Brooksville and Tampa General Hospital. AdventHealth Carrollwood, AdventHealth North Pinellas and others in the AdventHealth group follow at $299.32. At the top, St. Joseph's Hospital, Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Countryside Hospital all show $1,322.

How far Freedom Health ER rates stretch in Tampa. Rates across the 14 hospitals spread 5x, and the median of all 54 published rates is $643.67. The plan types beside the lowest rates are Medicare Managed Care and Medicare HMO plans, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans.

Questions for your Tampa ER visit. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately. A member can ask:

Freedom Health, for the negotiated rate and estimated cost share for your own plan at a named hospital.
Freedom Health or the hospital, whether that hospital is in network for your 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 Freedom Health Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Freedom Health ER Visit in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Freedom Health negotiated rate for ER Visit in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $290.77 at Tampa General Hospital Brooksville, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,322 at St. Joseph's Hospital, a 5x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Freedom Health negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Freedom Health rates?

14 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health directly.

Will Freedom Health cover an out-of-network ER visit?

Under the No Surprises Act, emergency services must be covered regardless of network status. Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.