Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,257 — 178% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 30.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,257 | $1,869 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,257 | $1,814 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,257 | $1,869 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $9,883 | $194 | ★ 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 $3,257 — about 30.6× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,011 list price could save about $1,754 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 1,448 |
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 1,266 |
| Jose Mata, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 1,143 |
| Osmany Deangelo, DO | Interventional Radiology | Miami, FL | 1,004 |
| Spencer Dienes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 843 |
| Carlos Sanchez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 828 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 785 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 694 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 674 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 641 |
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 619 |
| Andrew Vollman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 611 |
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