Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $842 — 120% above the US median ($383), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $837 | $305 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $842 | $524 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $842 | $476 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $842 | $524 | ★ 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 $842 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,296 list price could save about $454 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Laconti, M.D., PH.D. | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 67 |
| Ricardo Reyes, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 49 |
| Michael Cook, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 49 |
| Carrie Herzog, DC | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 44 |
| Richard Chang, M.D. | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Felitsa Lozano-Garcia, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Nathan Vela, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 15 |
| Trinh Nguyen, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 11 |
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