Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $403 — 68% above the US median ($240), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital | Miami, FL | $302 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $308 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $497 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $497 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $403 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $620 list price could save about $217 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetan Rajadhyaksha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 1,500 |
| Philip Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 772 |
| Vikas Menghani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 586 |
| Philip Teitelbaum, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 544 |
| Aamir Mir, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 458 |
| Robert Abrahams, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 365 |
| Aaron Heligman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 343 |
| Lawrence Elgarresta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 311 |
| Ivan Castellon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 309 |
| Jeffrey Masi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 299 |
| Benjamin Boyle, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 288 |
| Jorge Sanchez-Masiques, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Miami, FL | 287 |
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