Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,038 — 173% above the US median ($1,845), roughly 18.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $4,726 | $2,806 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $5,038 | $2,891 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $5,038 | $2,891 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $8,828 | $282 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $12,727 | $3,309 | ★ 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 $5,038 — about 18.0× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,750 list price could save about $2,713 (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 | 611 |
| Tin Mai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 379 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 289 |
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 238 |
| Spencer Dienes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 233 |
| Ricardo Palmquist, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 229 |
| Jose Mata, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 161 |
| Lawrence Elgarresta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 154 |
| Senthur Thangasamy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 153 |
| Alexander Quiroz Casian, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 140 |
| Jason Divito, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 123 |
| Sergio Baerga-Navarro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 123 |
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