Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $906 — 168% above the US median ($338), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $906 | $521 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $906 | $512 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $906 | $521 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $2,073 | $319 | ★ 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 $906 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($129). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,394 list price could save about $488 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pasternac, DPM PA | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 148 |
| Gary Goykhman, DPM P A | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 139 |
| Mark Maederer, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 120 |
| Ann Marie Millar, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 90 |
| Ricardo Reyes, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 52 |
| Bruce Holtzman, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 40 |
| Lucita Clersaint, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Mary Endreson, PA | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Lisa Detournay, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Alice Barba, MD | Dermatology | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Patricia Rosas-Guyon, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 12 |
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