Prices at 5 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,917 — 23% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917 | $2,062 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917 | $2,093 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,917 | $2,062 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,757 | $6,344 | ★ 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 $1,917 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,421 list price could save about $3,503 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavio Kamenetz, MD-PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bronx, NY | 28 |
| Tova Koenigsberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bronx, NY | 27 |
| Kathy Tobin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bronx, NY | 23 |
| Flavio Kamenetz, MD-PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bronx, NY | 16 |
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