Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 393% above the US median ($63), roughly 31.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $309 | $181 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $309 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $309 | $181 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $309 — about 31.9× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $476 list price could save about $167 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Atkins, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 142 |
| Luis Castro, D.O | Family Practice | Miami, FL | 120 |
| Michael Ross, D.O. | Family Practice | Miami, FL | 77 |
| Erik Sowell, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 57 |
| Gianluca Iacobellis, M.D. PH.D. | Endocrinology | Miami, FL | 54 |
| Beatriz Mesa, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 51 |
| Joy Smith, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 49 |
| Hernan Baquerizo, M.D. | Endocrinology | Miami, FL | 49 |
| Jihane Naous, M.D. | Family Practice | Miami, FL | 43 |
| Gregory Fignole | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 40 |
| Simrankaur Shikh, PA | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 34 |
| Marcos Chertman, M.D. | Endocrinology | Miami, FL | 33 |
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