University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
1475 Nw 12Th Ave Suite 2175, Miami, FL 33136 · 113 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are +74% above the fair benchmark (1.74×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics prices routine shoppable procedures at 3.1× Medicare (median 1.20× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +135% to 2.82× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.09× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 78% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (43.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 3.9× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.20× Fair BaseRate (3.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.82×) jump +135% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.20×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.6× Medicare (17¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 113 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $42,814 | 1.4× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $25,745 | 1.3× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $25,565 | 1.3× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $23,366 | 1.3× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $15,019 | 1.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $15,019 | 1.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $14,176 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $10,332 | 1.3× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $9,199 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $8,460 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $8,460 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $8,460 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $7,570 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $3,468 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $3,420 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $3,420 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $2,726 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $2,726 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $2,726 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,797 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $1,574 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,502 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,525 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,536 | unverified |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,472 | 2.5× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at University of Miami Hospital and Clinics (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $44,184
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (43.0% of gross = $44,184).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask University of Miami Hospital and Clinics's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($102,754) is $71,979 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (43.0% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for University of Miami Hospital and Clinics.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.