Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $414 — 169% above the US median ($154), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $414 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $547 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,214 | $339 | ★ 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 $414 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($95). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinh Nguyen, DPM | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 2,220 |
| Mario Aguado, MD | Psychiatry | Miami, FL | 2,058 |
| Evan Schlam, MD | Dermatology | Miami, FL | 1,386 |
| Andrew Schimel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 1,187 |
| Michael Weitz, MD | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 1,116 |
| Jeffrey Ritter, MD | Rheumatology | Miami, FL | 1,023 |
| Jorge Jorge, MD | Psychiatry | Miami, FL | 982 |
| William Smiddy, MD | Ophthalmology | Miami, FL | 962 |
| Natalie Dou, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Miami, FL | 924 |
| Michael Cook, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Miami, FL | 909 |
| Blas Reyes, MD | Dermatology | Miami, FL | 901 |
| Maximiliano Velasco, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Miami, FL | 871 |
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