Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,595 — 22% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $2,595 | $2,216 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,595 | $2,396 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,595 | $2,216 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $3,176 | $2,940 | ★ 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 $2,595 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,993 list price could save about $1,398 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Shao, MD | Vascular Surgery | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Sabrine Semoin, M.D, FACS | General Surgery | Miami, FL | 25 |
| John Carey, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Miami, FL | 24 |
| Beth Webber, DO | Anesthesiology | Miami, FL | 23 |
| Gregory Mickus, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Miami, FL | 17 |
| Otto Boutin, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Miami, FL | 16 |
| Andrew Calzadilla, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 15 |
| Dumi Presuma, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 15 |
| Sigmund Paczkowski, DO | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Miami, FL | 15 |
| Marco Zamora, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Laidelyn Mendoza, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Eleanor Tracy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 13 |
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