Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $721 — 88% above the US median ($383), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $523 | $2,717 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $919 | $617 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
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 $721 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $885 list price could save about $164 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Rosen, MD | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 1,063 |
| Eugene Whang, MD | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 613 |
| Louisa Tift, M.D. | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 322 |
| Renee Fruchter, M.D. | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 203 |
| Andrea Neimann, MD, MSCE | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 57 |
| Pamela Jakubowicz, MD | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 33 |
| Paul Benites, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 32 |
| Angela Libranti, PA | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 32 |
| Tanasha Simela, D.O. | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 14 |
| Holly Kanavy, D.O. | Dermatology | Bronx, NY | 14 |
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