Prices at 5 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 11% below the US median ($26), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $23 | $272 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
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 August 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 $23 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,477 list price could save about $1,454 (98%).
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 Bronx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valeri Kazakov, MD | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 4,720 |
| Dahlia Landa, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Bronx, NY | 4,115 |
| Donald Wallerson, MD | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 970 |
| Joerel Ramos, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bronx, NY | 969 |
| Denisa Ferastraoaru, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Bronx, NY | 844 |
| Alan Berkower, MD PHD | Otolaryngology | Bronx, NY | 650 |
| Golda Hudes, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Bronx, NY | 518 |
| Alissa Hersh, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Bronx, NY | 315 |
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