Prices at 5 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,822
Chargemaster (median)
$2,822
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,220
Medicare pays
$294
$976$4,667
Median cash $2,822 · Medicare $294 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $976 – $4,667. The median cash price is about 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $515 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center – Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $5,129 | $3,838 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.