Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,369 — 84% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $2,369 | $1,316 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,369 | $1,279 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,369 | $1,316 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $2,414 | $953 | ★ 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 $2,369 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,645 list price could save about $1,276 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Papadelis, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 62 |
| Susset Pacheco, PA | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 56 |
| Yoasnel Barroetabena Riol, MSN-FNP. APRN-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 47 |
| Lorely Pavon, APRN-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 44 |
| Benjamin Kessler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 43 |
| Michael O'neill, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 39 |
| Hamed Jalaeian, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Miami, FL | 37 |
| Simon Astor, DO | Hospitalist | Miami, FL | 34 |
| Aaron Nordgren, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Abieyuwa Eweka, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 24 |
| Jesus Lopez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 23 |
| Aldo Gonzalez-Beicos, MD | Interventional Radiology | Miami, FL | 21 |
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