Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,054 — 15% above the US median ($915), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $337 | $3,056 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $1,054 | $1,079 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,054 | $1,106 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,054 | $1,071 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 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 $1,054 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,956 list price could save about $903 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demetri Koutsospyros, MD | Anesthesiology | Bronx, NY | 48 |
| Demetri Koutsospyros, MD | Anesthesiology | Bronx, NY | 48 |
| Sireen Gopal, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Bronx, NY | 39 |
| Sireen Gopal, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Bronx, NY | 38 |
| Luciano Tuluca, MD | Pain Management | Bronx, NY | 22 |
| Luciano Tuluca, MD | Pain Management | Bronx, NY | 22 |
| Albert Koh, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Bronx, NY | 19 |
| Albert Koh, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Bronx, NY | 19 |
| Andrew Gitkind, M.D. | Pain Management | Bronx, NY | 14 |
| Andrew Gitkind, M.D. | Pain Management | Bronx, NY | 14 |
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