Prices at 5 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $718 — 36% above the US median ($528), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $659 | $412 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $718 | $420 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $718 | $420 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $2,489 | $647 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $3,176 | $124 | ★ 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 $718 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,105 list price could save about $387 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamil Shaikh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 293 |
| Gisela Henriquez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 142 |
| Brett Mckeon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 141 |
| Aamir Mir, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 128 |
| Rosa Castillo-Acosta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 105 |
| Stephane Lafosse-Marin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 104 |
| Michelle Goni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 92 |
| Kenneth Shephard, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 73 |
| Orlando Enrizo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 66 |
| Francesco Alessandrino, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 65 |
| Rachel Pevsner Crum, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 65 |
| Pamela Nottingham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 64 |
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