Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $852 — 40% above the US median ($610), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $852 | $498 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $852 | $498 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $852 | $498 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $1,063 | $276 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $5,878 | $453 | ★ 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 $852 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,310 list price could save about $459 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Fu, MD | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 99 |
| Anila Veerani, M.D., | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 60 |
| Rosario Colombo, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 46 |
| Mariella Velez-Martinez, MD | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 45 |
| Jorge Penalver Leon, M.D. | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 45 |
| Sumit Arora, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 44 |
| Andrew Bromley, M.D. | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 34 |
| George Degheim, M.D | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 32 |
| Socrates Kakoulides, M.D. | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 32 |
| Walid Ibrahim, M.D | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 28 |
| Rhea Sancassani, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 26 |
| Karl Lembcke, MD | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 26 |
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