Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,029 — 82% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $4,029 | $2,380 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $4,029 | $2,357 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $4,029 | $2,380 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $11,129 | $363 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $15,466 | $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 $4,029 — about 14.9× the Medicare rate ($270). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,198 list price could save about $2,169 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 89 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 72 |
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 62 |
| Azar Dagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 51 |
| Antonio Rabassa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 50 |
| Kevin Abrams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 46 |
| Robert Martinez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 43 |
| Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 39 |
| Natalya Nagornaya, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Umesh Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 26 |
| Eduardo Villalobos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 26 |
| Tate Hodges, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 24 |
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