Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,812 — 98% above the US median ($1,922), roughly 20.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,812 | $2,228 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,812 | $2,228 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,812 | $2,228 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $11,613 | $281 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $16,091 | $2,329 | ★ 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 $3,812 — about 20.0× the Medicare rate ($191). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,864 list price could save about $2,052 (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 | 294 |
| Robert Martinez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 253 |
| Travis Snyder, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 223 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 144 |
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 103 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 95 |
| Margaret Chaneles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 87 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 77 |
| Kevin Abrams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 73 |
| Antonio Rabassa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 66 |
| Oscar Flores Medrano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 50 |
| Purvi Doshi | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 49 |
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