Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,500 — 163% above the US median ($1,329), roughly 26.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,283 | $1,949 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,500 | $2,008 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,500 | $2,008 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $8,125 | $146 | ★ 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 $3,500 — about 26.9× the Medicare rate ($130). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($260).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,384 list price could save about $1,884 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 227 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 216 |
| Sergio Baerga-Navarro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 179 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 177 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 162 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 129 |
| Antonio Rabassa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 129 |
| Margaret Chaneles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 125 |
| Carlos Caceres, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 123 |
| Ricardo Palmquist, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 110 |
| Spencer Dienes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 95 |
| Eduardo Villalobos, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 94 |
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