Health First ER Visit Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg
Published Health First negotiated rates for ER Visit at 4 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
Do not delay emergency care based on cost.
Lowest Rate
$285.06
AdventHealth Carrollwood
all plan types
Highest Rate
$1,119.42
Tampa General Hospital
all plan types
Rate Spread
4x
across all plan types
Hospitals
4
with Health First data
Health First's negotiated ER-visit rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg span a 4x range, from $285.06 at AdventHealth Carrollwood to $1,119.42 at Tampa General Hospital. Across the 4 hospitals listed, the median rate is $474.43. The lowest figure applies to a Medicare Managed Care HMO plan, and rates under government-linked plans often run below commercial ones.
Health First ER Visit Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest Health First Rate |
|---|---|
| AdventHealth Carrollwood | $285.06 |
| AdventHealth Tampa | $285.06 |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | $285.06 |
| Tampa General Hospital | $513.12 |
Median of all 12 published Health First rates for ER Visit at these hospitals: $474.43
Rates shown are Health First's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Health First 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 Health First ER Visit Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg
Where Tampa ER visit rates start and end. AdventHealth Carrollwood, AdventHealth Tampa and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel each publish a lowest Health First rate of $285.06 for an ER visit. At the other end, Tampa General Hospital lists $1,119.42 as its highest, and its lowest rate is $513.12. The highest at the three AdventHealth hospitals is $621.90.
How far Health First rates spread. Across the 4 hospitals, the spread is 4x, and the median of all 12 published Health First rates is $474.43. Every lowest rate in the table is tied to a Medicare Managed Care plan type, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. Check which plan type sits behind any figure before comparing it with your own.
What Health First members can ask. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.
- Ask Health First for your own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital, such as Tampa General Hospital.
- Ask whether that hospital is in network for your plan.
- Ask the hospital for an estimate of your ER visit.
Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.
Understanding Health First Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Health First 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 Health First plan types at each facility.
Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the lowest-cost Health First ER Visit in Tampa-St. Petersburg?
The lowest Health First negotiated rate for ER Visit in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $285.06 at AdventHealth Carrollwood, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,119.42 at Tampa General Hospital, a 4x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Health First negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Health First 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 Health First for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Health First rates?
4 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Health First 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 Health First directly.
Will Health First cover an out-of-network ER visit?
Under the No Surprises Act, emergency services must be covered regardless of network status. Health First 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 Health First 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 Health First or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.