Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $475 — 144% above the US median ($194), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $475 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $760 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,385 | $485 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
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 October 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 $475 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Greenfield, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 2,096 |
| Mario Aguado, MD | Psychiatry | Miami, FL | 2,093 |
| Jaclyn Kovach, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,571 |
| Jonathan Etter, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,527 |
| Gershwin Blyden, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 1,386 |
| Juan Prieto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 1,324 |
| William Smiddy, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,296 |
| Zohar Yehoshua, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,259 |
| Michael Hernandez, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Miami, FL | 1,153 |
| Marcos Valerio, M.D. | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 1,085 |
| Krishna Kishor, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,023 |
| Alexei Moraczewski, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,001 |
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