Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,718 — 144% above the US median ($1,522), roughly 22.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,599 | $2,201 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,599 | $2,201 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,836 | $2,137 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $9,062 | $214 | ★ 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 $3,718 — about 22.3× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,720 list price could save about $2,002 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 443 |
| Fabio Paes, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 330 |
| Juan Batlle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 290 |
| Brett Mckeon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 278 |
| Ivan Castellon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 233 |
| Pamela Nottingham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 201 |
| Jason Extein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 192 |
| Prasuna Inampudi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 181 |
| Asad Nasir, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Miami, FL | 164 |
| Eduardo Moya, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 144 |
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 143 |
| Brian Baigorri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 143 |
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