Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $648 — 154% above the US median ($255), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $499 | $310 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $499 | $310 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $648 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.7% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $747 | $291 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,351 | $522 | ★ 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. 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 $648 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($177). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $767 list price could save about $119 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smiddy, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 359 |
| William Trattler, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 290 |
| Arindel Maharaj, M.D., PH.D | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 257 |
| Dilip Kamath, MD | Anesthesiology | Miami, FL | 238 |
| Jonathan Etter, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 222 |
| Steven Fein, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 198 |
| Seyed Mostoufi, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Miami, FL | 183 |
| Louis Kasner, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 175 |
| Michael Hernandez, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Miami, FL | 169 |
| Edward Mezerhane, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 167 |
| Manuel Feijoo, MD | General Practice | Miami, FL | 162 |
| Steven Kobetz, MD | Neurology | Miami, FL | 159 |
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