Prices at 4 hospitals in Miami, FL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $692 — 133% above the US median ($297), roughly 17.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | $522 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami, FL | $692 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 236 min | — |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Miami, FL | $692 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $2,156 | $108 | ★ 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 $692 — about 17.1× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,064 list price could save about $372 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Fernandez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 231 |
| Charif Sidani, M.D, | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 137 |
| Felipe Souza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 111 |
| Jonathan Messinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 101 |
| Jean Jose, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 76 |
| Leonardo Freitas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 59 |
| Fabiano Nassar De Castro Cardoso, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 55 |
| Jennifer Laporte Caballero, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 47 |
| Annette Prieto, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Miami, FL | 41 |
| Grazie Christie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Miami, FL | 41 |
| Arnaldo Lopez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Miami, FL | 37 |
| Rolando Garcia, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Miami, FL | 33 |
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