Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $585 — 112% above the US median ($276), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $585 | $401 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $585 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $585 | $401 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $722 | $110 | ★ 1/5 | 180 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $1,043 | $177 | ★ 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 $585 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $900 list price could save about $315 (35%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olimpia Carbunar, M.D., M.S. | Neurology | Miami, FL | 30 |
| Andrew Brown, M.D. | Neurology | Miami, FL | 19 |
| Ginna Gonzalez, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 16 |
| Nathan Carberry, MD | Neurology | Miami, FL | 13 |
| Danielle Shpiner, M.D. | Neurology | Miami, FL | 11 |
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