Prices at 5 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,699 — 13% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 2/5 | 198 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 $2,699 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,167 list price could save about $5,468 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Metz, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 213 |
| Kira Manusis, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 205 |
| Emily Moriarty, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 153 |
| Robert Feig, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 138 |
| Ilona Genis, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 125 |
| Albert Hazan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 121 |
| Raymond Reich, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 101 |
| Kira Manusis, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 99 |
| Raymond Reich, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 98 |
| Daniel Husney, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 90 |
| Millie Fell, MD | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 79 |
| Isaac Reich, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Brooklyn, NY | 78 |
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