Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $135 — 119% above the US median ($62), roughly 17.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $253 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $613 | $10 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
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 $135 — about 17.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $208 list price could save about $73 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gershwin Blyden, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 865 |
| Jolly Varki, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 429 |
| Michelle Astarita, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 269 |
| Sabrina Cordero, ARNP, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 256 |
| Stacey-Ann Rhodd, A.R.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 235 |
| Luis Castro, D.O | Family Practice | Miami, FL | 232 |
| Carlos Vidal, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 194 |
| Maria Ramirez | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 191 |
| Michael Ross, D.O. | Family Practice | Miami, FL | 122 |
| Erik Sowell, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 79 |
| Victor Guardiola Amado, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 66 |
| Joy Smith, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 55 |
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