Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — 25% below the US median ($245), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $185 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $185 | $190 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $185 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $219 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $371 | $181 | ★ 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 $185 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $549 list price could save about $364 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahryar Eshaghian, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Bronx, NY | 132 |
| Giovanni Cordoba Solis, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bronx, NY | 85 |
| Natalya Rodionova, M.D., D.O | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 51 |
| Prashanth Mannam | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 50 |
| Michael Rabinowitz, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 37 |
| Robert Pintauro, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 27 |
| Howard Hochster, MD | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 22 |
| Debora Shpolyansky, MD | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 21 |
| Krystal Cleven, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Bronx, NY | 15 |
| Riyad Basir, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Bronx, NY | 12 |
| Liliya Lotsvin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 11 |
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