Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,538 — 84% above the US median ($1,378), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $2,538 | $1,484 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,538 | $1,484 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,538 | $1,484 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $6,811 | $408 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $7,921 | $1,980 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,538 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,905 list price could save about $1,367 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Miami
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumina Goel, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Miami, FL | 142 |
| Lawrence Elgarresta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 112 |
| Surya Chundru, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 72 |
| Shabbir Ezuddin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 42 |
| Russ Kuker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 32 |
| Richard Chermak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 31 |
| Michelle Lopez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 31 |
| Efrosyni Sfakianaki, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Mark Foley, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 11 |
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