Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64,738 — 344% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 40.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $64,738 | $46,102 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $64,738 | $45,281 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $64,738 | $46,102 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $64,738 — about 40.4× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $99,597 list price could save about $34,859 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Brozzi, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 48 |
| Bryon Tompkins | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 41 |
| Mauricio Cohen, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Miami, FL | 39 |
| Joseph Lamelas, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 36 |
| Adam Williams, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 33 |
| Joao Breda, MD | General Surgery | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Nish Patel, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Miami, FL | 23 |
| Masaki Nakamura | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 23 |
| Marco Bologna, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Bernardo Lopez Sanabria, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Miami, FL | 17 |
| Eduardo Demarchena, MD | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 15 |
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