Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $651 — 6% above the US median ($611), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $612 | $286 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $690 | $310 | ★ 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 $651 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $817 list price could save about $166 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Pollack, M.D. | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 206 |
| Ythan Goldberg, M.D. | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 140 |
| Timothy Tong | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 139 |
| Maneesha Bangar, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 110 |
| Marjan Islam, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Bronx, NY | 100 |
| Fitsumberhan Medhane | Cardiology | Bronx, NY | 97 |
| Ariel Shiloh, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 97 |
| Javed Iqbal, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 95 |
| Howard Doyle, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 89 |
| Vaani Garg, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 85 |
| Veronika Blinder, DO | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 66 |
| Matthew Levitus, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 62 |
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