- Florida has no recovery-house license. A home that provides housing, meals and personal care for more than 24 hours needs a Florida AHCA assisted living facility (ALF) license (Fla. Stat. § 429.02).
- Published nightly rates we found (October 15, 2026): $300–$450. Most houses don't publish prices.
- One published policy: $350 non-refundable deposit, $20 admin fee, $150 refundable security deposit, and 5 included round trips, Miami International Airport (MIA) only.
- Under the American Society of Anesthesiologists' standard, patients who receive more than local anesthesia must be discharged with a responsible adult. A rideshare driver alone doesn't qualify.
Miami recovery house prices: how much per night?
Expect roughly $300 to $450 a night, based on the few houses that publish rates. Shared rooms cost less than private ones, and single nights cost more. This isn't a market survey, and prices change. We name only providers whose license we've confirmed on FloridaHealthFinder. The others are described without names, and our editors keep the sources on file.
| Provider website (checked Oct 15, 2026) | Published nightly rate | Deposit and fees | Rides included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Home Miami (AHCA ALF license #10170, confirmed Oct 14, 2026) | "From $300 a night." Terms: $320 shared or $380 private from the 4th night; $450 for one night; 5-night recommended minimum | $350 non-refundable deposit (under 7 nights) or $450 (8+); $20 admin fee; 50% due 3 days before check-in; $150 refundable security deposit | 5 round trips, MIA only, within 11 miles; no Sunday rides except surgery day |
| Miami recovery house website B | $325 shared bed; $400–$425 private suite; $180 pre-surgery night; plus 6.5% tax | 50% deposit; balance 30 days before arrival | "7 included"; airport transfers within 15 miles on stays of 3+ nights |
| Miami recovery house website C | 3-night package $1,075 without massages; extra nights $375; private room +$600; holiday +$600 | Not stated | MIA or Fort Lauderdale (FLL) airport; rides to outside massages $120 each |
Listings are unverified unless marked otherwise — call to confirm. A price tells you nothing about care or staffing. Compare options in recovery house, hotel or home, and learn how to check a recovery house license before you pay.
What does a Miami recovery house package include?
Usually a bed, meals, a set number of rides and caregiver help. Massages, IVs, private rooms and supplies are often extra. Website C listed massages at $120 each and a $300 IV drip it called "required." Ask for an itemized list covering:
- Room: shared or private, and whether the bathroom is shared.
- Overnight staff: aide, CNA, LPN or RN, and whether a nurse is on site or only on call. See Miami post-op nurses.
- Massages: how many, and whether the therapist holds a Florida license. See lymphatic massage in Miami.
- IVs and injections: these are medical treatments, and your own surgical team should order them.
- Supplies: garments, foams and bed pads. See the surgery packing list.
- Holiday and extension fees, in case your surgeon wants you to stay longer.
"Do you order IV fluids, iron or injections after surgery? If not, should I decline them at the recovery house?"
Recovery house deposits, booking fees and security deposits
These are three separate charges. Only the security deposit is designed to come back.
- Booking deposit: holds your dates and usually counts toward the total. Ask whether it's refundable, transferable or turned into a credit. One policy converts it to a six-month, non-transferable credit.
- Booking or admin fee: a separate charge, usually non-refundable.
- Security deposit: taken at check-in for damage or borrowed items, and refunded at checkout.
Get answers in writing about what happens if your labs delay surgery, you leave early, or the surgeon cancels. Under the federal Fair Credit Billing Act, credit card payments can be disputed if services aren't delivered as agreed. See how to avoid surgery scams.
Can I use Uber instead of recovery house transportation?
Not on surgery day by yourself. For later follow-ups, a rideshare may work once your surgeon allows it.
- Surgery day: patients who receive more than local anesthesia must be discharged with a responsible adult (ASA). The nurse anesthetists' association notes that a rideshare driver is responsible only for the ride. A rideshare with an adult companion may be allowed if your facility's policy permits it.
- Later visits: plan for sitting on a BBL pillow with the seat belt worn correctly, for drains, and for a driver who won't help you in or out. See Miami surgery transportation.
- Compare real numbers: price your actual trips in the app against the house's per-ride rate.
Included house rides are usually a fixed list: airport, one pre-op visit, surgery, one post-op visit and a pharmacy run. Common limits are MIA only, a mileage radius, and no rides on Sundays or late in the day. Check the distance to your surgery center.
Will a recovery house pick me up from an Airbnb or hotel?
Some will, but packages are built around the house's own address and the airport. Ask:
- Is a hotel or Airbnb pickup included, or extra?
- Is the mileage limit counted from the house or from my pickup address?
- Is a pre-surgery night at the house cheaper? One website listed $180.
- Is my ride to surgery included only if I check in the day before? One house requires that.
How far in advance should I book a recovery house in Miami?
There's no official rule. Many patients in surgery groups say about three months. Book once your surgery date is confirmed in writing, ideally after your labs and medical clearance are under way. Holiday weeks may cost more.
"How many nights should I stay near you, and when can I fly home?" Book around that answer and your total trip budget.
General information, not medical, legal or financial advice. Prices are as published on the dates shown. MiamiSurgeryGuide doesn't rank or recommend providers. Listings are unverified — call to confirm. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
Sources: Charm Home Miami, homepage, transportation and terms pages (charmhomemiami.com; /transportation-rules-airbnb/; /terms-and-conditions/), accessed October 15, 2026; AHCA FloridaHealthFinder, facility profile for license #10170, checked October 14, 2026: quality.healthfinder.fl.gov; Two further Miami recovery house websites (rate cards), accessed October 15, 2026. URLs are in the editorial file (README); Florida Statutes § 429.02: flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/429.02; American Society of Anesthesiologists, Statement on Ambulatory Anesthesia and Surgery: asahq.org/standards-and-practice-parameters/statement-on-ambulatory-anesthesia-and-surgery; American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, Discharge after sedation or anesthesia (position statement); Federal Trade Commission, Using Credit Cards and Disputing Charges: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/using-credit-cards-and-disputing-charges. General education, not medical advice.