Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $349 — 9% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $284 | $1,316 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $349 | $383 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $349 | $427 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $349 | $396 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $694 | $346 | ★ 1/5 | 186 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 $349 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $837 list price could save about $488 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Kulick, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Bronx, NY | 43 |
| Sandeep Gupta, M.D. | Rheumatology | Bronx, NY | 30 |
| Peter Hirschhorn, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 28 |
| Eric Walter, DPM | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 28 |
| Lewis Wolstein, DPM PC | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 25 |
| Robert Fridman, DPM | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 22 |
| Donald Spector, DPM | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 20 |
| Oscar Castillo, DPM | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 19 |
| Daniel Popowitz, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Bronx, NY | 18 |
| Megan Mizera, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bronx, NY | 15 |
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