Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,820 — 163% above the US median ($1,455), roughly 20.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,583 | $2,098 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,820 | $2,192 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,820 | $2,192 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $9,277 | $215 | ★ 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 $3,820 — about 20.8× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,877 list price could save about $2,057 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 57 |
| Umesh Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 55 |
| Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 47 |
| Ahmet Ilica, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 37 |
| Natalya Nagornaya, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 36 |
| Adam Martin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 34 |
| Purvi Doshi | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 32 |
| Steven Falcone, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 29 |
| John Manov, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 27 |
| Akarshan Monga, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 24 |
| Alexander Mckinney, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 21 |
| Rita Bhatia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 20 |
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