Prices at 6 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19 — 84% below the US median ($115), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $19 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $19 | $49 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $19 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | $273 | $52 | ★ 1/5 | 193 min | — |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $352 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 200 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 $19 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($19). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $80 list price could save about $61 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev Paukman, MD | Internal Medicine | Brooklyn, NY | 239 |
| Leon Nitkin, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Brooklyn, NY | 108 |
| Irene Kakossian, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Brooklyn, NY | 86 |
| Asmat Ullah, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Brooklyn, NY | 39 |
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