Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,832 — 79% above the US median ($2,696), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $4,832 | $2,825 | ★ 5/5 | 235 min | 15.1% |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $4,832 | $2,825 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.3% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $4,832 | $2,825 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.0% |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $11,557 | $2,329 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.7% |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $14,560 | $415 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 17.5% |
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 June 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 $4,832 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,434 list price could save about $2,602 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Rabassa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 38 |
| Natalya Nagornaya, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 24 |
| Azar Dagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 22 |
| Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 19 |
| Rita Bhatia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Umesh Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 17 |
| Daniel Gewolb, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 12 |
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