Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$142
Chargemaster (median)
$219
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$83
Medicare pays
$9
$100$286
Median cash $142 · Medicare $9 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $100 – $286. The median cash price is about 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $72 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.7% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $142 | $83 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $142 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Hospital Of Miami | Miami, FL | $142 | $83 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $383 | $11 | ★ 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.