Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $771 — 142% above the US median ($318), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $771 | $365 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $874 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,666 | $631 | ★ 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 $771 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($237). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $874 list price could save about $103 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Komotar, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Miami, FL | 188 |
| Murry Drescher, MD | Cardiology | Miami, FL | 161 |
| Marilu Jurado, M.D | Endocrinology | Miami, FL | 146 |
| Robert Coppola, DO | Neurology | Miami, FL | 143 |
| Andrew Lerman, M.D. | Neurology | Miami, FL | 124 |
| Sadia Waheed, MD | Neurology | Miami, FL | 109 |
| Raul Vasquez Castellanos, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Miami, FL | 103 |
| Steven Vanni, D.O | Neurosurgery | Miami, FL | 100 |
| Victor Faradji, MD | Neurology | Miami, FL | 94 |
| Vivek Patel, M.D | Radiation Oncology | Miami, FL | 93 |
| Mark Dylewski, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Miami, FL | 90 |
| Matthew Abramowitz, MD | Radiation Oncology | Miami, FL | 88 |
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