The Florida statutes breakdown the amount you can charge depending on who is requesting the records. Yes, you can request payment up front before you provide the records.
Patients, their Lawyers, and Government Entities
- Pages 1-25 at $1.00 per page
- Pages 26- Infinity at 25 cents per page
Insurance Companies, Their Lawyers, and Other Entities
- All pages at $1.00 per page
- Requests for X-Ray films, MRI films, and other special records
You may charge actual costs for the materials, supplies, labor costs, and overhead costs. This means you can charge for cost of the X-ray films, the stamp, the packaging, and employee time.
