Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,901 — 80% above the US median ($2,170), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,901 | $2,242 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,901 | $2,220 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,901 | $2,242 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $8,466 | $363 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $16,822 | $2,329 | ★ 4/5 | 126 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 $3,901 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,001 list price could save about $2,100 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 289 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 235 |
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 217 |
| Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 214 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 212 |
| Umesh Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 210 |
| Oscar Flores Medrano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 203 |
| Rita Bhatia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 202 |
| Andrew Vollman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 195 |
| Adam Martin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 195 |
| Purvi Doshi | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 171 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 170 |
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