Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,893 — 36% above the US median ($1,395), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $1,893 | $1,281 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $1,893 | $1,284 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $1,893 | $1,281 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $7,149 | $1,206 | ★ 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 $1,893 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,912 list price could save about $1,019 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Sullivan, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 732 |
| Jeffrey Lombardo, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 462 |
| Celine Pascheles, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 448 |
| Mark Louden, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 409 |
| Laura Eliseo, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 404 |
| Jose Gonzalez, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 400 |
| David Vega, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 394 |
| Aldo Gonzalez, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 379 |
| Christine Davis, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 378 |
| Julio De Pena, M.D., FAAEM, FAWM | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 377 |
| Mauricio Baca, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 372 |
| Paul Petersen, MD | Emergency Medicine | Miami, FL | 364 |
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