Prices at 5 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $111 — 82% above the US median ($61), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $111 | $18 | ★ 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 $111 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $123 list price could save about $12 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahin Gharib, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bronx, NY | 371 |
| Brian Fahnrich, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bronx, NY | 128 |
| Solimar Pedraza-Negron, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bronx, NY | 124 |
| Jessey Cherian, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Bronx, NY | 95 |
| John Samuel, PA | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 88 |
| Prashanth Mannam | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 84 |
| Lijo Mathai, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 80 |
| Jared Smith, MD | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 55 |
| Caleb Brackin, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bronx, NY | 49 |
| Raim Alyasiri, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 46 |
| Rebekah Snitkoff | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 44 |
| Dean Fong, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bronx, NY | 27 |
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