Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,914 — 137% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 22.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $2,914 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,914 | $1,730 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,914 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $6,307 | $146 | ★ 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 July 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 $2,914 — about 22.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,483 list price could save about $1,569 (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 | 1,020 |
| Prasuna Inampudi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 607 |
| Jason Extein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 522 |
| Ivan Malave-Vidal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 489 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 437 |
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 419 |
| Fabio Paes, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 394 |
| Frederico Souza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 380 |
| Osmany Deangelo, DO | Interventional Radiology | Miami, FL | 375 |
| Brett Mckeon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 356 |
| Jose Mata, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 343 |
| Tin Mai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 337 |
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