Prices at 4 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,011 — 44% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $21,011 | $11,308 | ★ 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 $21,011 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $32,128 list price could save about $11,116 (35%).
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 Bronx
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadahisa Sugiura, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Bronx, NY | 129 |
| Mei Chau, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Bronx, NY | 113 |
| Mohamed Azeem Latib, MD | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 109 |
| Manaf Assafin, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 42 |
| Rachel Spallone | Thoracic Surgery | Bronx, NY | 36 |
| Mayuko Uehara | Cardiac Surgery | Bronx, NY | 20 |
| Venkatesh Alapati, M.D. | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 19 |
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