Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,775 — 95% above the US median ($1,936), roughly 19.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $3,775 | $2,207 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,775 | $2,207 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $3,775 | $2,207 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $11,129 | $281 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $15,466 | $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 $3,775 — about 19.7× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,808 list price could save about $2,033 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 896 |
| Robert Martinez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 681 |
| Travis Snyder, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 419 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 324 |
| Sergio Baerga-Navarro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 286 |
| Margaret Chaneles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 231 |
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 200 |
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 169 |
| Juan Batlle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 165 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 163 |
| Igor Mikityansky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 151 |
| Kevin Abrams, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 143 |
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