Prices at 7 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,124 — 56% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,350 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $6,124 | $4,057 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $6,124 | $3,943 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $6,124 | $3,960 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $19,172 | $4,531 | ★ 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 $6,124 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Borgen, MD | Surgical Oncology | Brooklyn, NY | 18 |
| Thais Fortes, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Brooklyn, NY | 17 |
| Charusheela Andaz, M.D.,FACS | General Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 17 |
| Vivian Bea, M.D. | Undefined Physician type | Brooklyn, NY | 17 |
| Simone Mays, M.D. | General Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 16 |
| John Kehoe, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Brooklyn, NY | 15 |
| John Kehoe, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Brooklyn, NY | 13 |
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