Ascension St Vincent's Southside
ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S SOUTHSIDE in Jacksonville, FL charges 5.9x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across 35 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit hospital.
Jacksonville, FL 32216 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.91x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.38x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
35
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O.R. PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 621 | $95,739 | $47,870 | — | 10.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $113,784 | $56,892 | — | 9.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $98,357 | $49,178 | — | 8.4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $45,250 | $22,625 | — | 8.3x |
| MAJOR SMALL AND LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 330 | $118,233 | $59,117 | — | 8.1x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $36,476 | $18,238 | — | 7.9x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $42,311 | $21,156 | — | 7.4x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 473 | $111,609 | $55,804 | — | 7.3x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $40,784 | $20,392 | — | 7.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $203,446 | $101,723 | — | 6.8x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $164,624 | $82,312 | — | 6.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $20,481 | $10,241 | — | 6.4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $33,748 | $16,874 | — | 6.1x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $112,888 | $56,444 | — | 6x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $174,982 | $87,491 | — | 6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $24,830 | $12,415 | — | 5.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $78,393 | $39,197 | — | 5.8x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $256,710 | $128,355 | — | 5.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $50,900 | $25,450 | — | 5.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $61,360 | $30,680 | — | 5.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $40,373 | $20,186 | — | 5x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $26,254 | $13,127 | — | 5x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $39,351 | $19,675 | — | 5x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $23,232 | $11,616 | — | 4.9x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $37,503 | $18,751 | — | 4.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $27,811 | $13,906 | — | 4.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $47,985 | $23,993 | — | 4.6x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $27,597 | $13,799 | — | 4.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $31,269 | $15,635 | — | 4.2x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $43,600 | $21,800 | — | 4.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $37,881 | $18,941 | — | 4.2x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $40,706 | $20,353 | — | 4.1x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $25,484 | $12,742 | — | 4.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $39,135 | $19,568 | — | 3.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $31,392 | $15,696 | — | 3.9x |
How ASCENSION ST VINCENT'S SOUTHSIDE compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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