Prices at 7 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $423 — 81% below the US median ($2,210), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $235 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $423 | $615 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $423 | $651 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $423 | $644 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $6,499 | $338 | ★ 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 $423 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($270). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($539).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,712 list price could save about $1,289 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Campeas, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 67 |
| Evan Stein, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 38 |
| Anna Derman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 19 |
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