Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — 61% below the US median ($129), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $23 | — | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $78 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
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 July 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 $51 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio Volterra, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 1,089 |
| Avi Retter, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 848 |
| Tarek Elrafei, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 758 |
| Purva Sharma, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 563 |
| Brianna Riccobono, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 271 |
| Pourrat Monahemi, MD | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 254 |
| Carl Franzetti, D.O | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 236 |
| Jill Groves, M.D. | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 159 |
| Leticia Gonzalez, MD | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 104 |
| Vinita Patel, D.O. | Rheumatology | Bronx, NY | 103 |
| Maxine Epstein, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 93 |
| Smitha Mellacheruvu, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 93 |
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