Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $461 — 17% above the US median ($395), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $187 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $461 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $461 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $461 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,163 | $218 | ★ 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 $461 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $709 list price could save about $248 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Gaviria, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Miami, FL | 301 |
| Gershwin Blyden, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 225 |
| Steven Fein, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 197 |
| Michael Weitz, MD | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 153 |
| Stacey Baker, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Miami, FL | 153 |
| Jeffrey Ritter, MD | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 132 |
| Nathan Jacobson, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Miami, FL | 126 |
| Jolly Varki, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Miami, FL | 90 |
| Santiago De Solo, MD | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 69 |
| Carlos Alonso, M.D. | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 55 |
| George Munoz, M.D. | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 27 |
| Richard Hernandez | Gastroenterology | Miami, FL | 25 |
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