Prices at 6 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $313 — 172% above the US median ($115), roughly 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | $273 | $52 | ★ 1/5 | 193 min | 16.8% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $352 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.4% |
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 $313 — about 16.5× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
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 Brooklyn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev Paukman, MD | Internal Medicine | Brooklyn, NY | 239 |
| Leon Nitkin, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Brooklyn, NY | 108 |
| Irene Kakossian, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Brooklyn, NY | 86 |
| Asmat Ullah, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Brooklyn, NY | 39 |
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