Prices at 7 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 66% below the US median ($374), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $115 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $231 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $229 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $209 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $1,028 | $126 | ★ 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 $126 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($39). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $393 list price could save about $267 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changping Jia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 1,367 |
| Steven Daniels | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 685 |
| Olga Tsireshkin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 401 |
| Allen Zelman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 329 |
| Ralph Pinchinat, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 327 |
| Alexandra Napolitano, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 296 |
| Jose Mora, M.D., M.P.A. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 269 |
| Carl Schiff, MD | Rheumatology | Brooklyn, NY | 249 |
| Nancy Urban, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 188 |
| Steve Losik, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 180 |
| Richard Steinberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 160 |
| Matin Sharafatkhah, M.D | Endocrinology | Brooklyn, NY | 129 |
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