Prices at 6 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,622 — 85% above the US median ($5,741), roughly 16.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,073 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $19,172 | $6,485 | ★ 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 $10,622 — about 16.1× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadim Nakhamiyayev, M.D. | General Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 22 |
| Danny Sherwinter, M.D. | General Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 14 |
| Jerzy Macura, M.D. | General Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 12 |
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