Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$124
Chargemaster (median)
$190
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$72
Medicare pays
$51
$90$303
Median cash $124 · Medicare $51 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $90 – $303. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $70 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.7% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $119 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $124 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| Baptist Hospital Of Miami | Miami, FL | $124 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $422 | $60 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.