Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $592 — 115% above the US median ($276), roughly 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $522 | $335 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $522 | $335 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $663 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $1,884 | $89 | ★ 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 $592 — about 14.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $912 list price could save about $319 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Prieto, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 47 |
| Arnaldo Lopez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Miami, FL | 35 |
| Guillermo Alonso, MD | Internal Medicine | Miami, FL | 30 |
| Robert Mccarver, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 22 |
| Kambiz Hassanzadeh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 18 |
| Sean Maloney, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Rafael Molina, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 12 |
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