Prices at 6 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,993 — 82% above the US median ($5,484), roughly 16.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,925 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $18,060 | $3,725 | ★ 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 $9,993 — about 16.6× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Yang | Vascular Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 75 |
| Gary Gelbfish, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 39 |
| Sara Honari, MD | Vascular Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 12 |
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