Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $354 — 13% below the US median ($409), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $354 | $441 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $354 | $465 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $354 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $729 | $461 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $764 | $2,802 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
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 October 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 $354 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,012 list price could save about $658 (65%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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