Prices at 6 hospitals in Bronx, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 7% below the US median ($86), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $33 | — | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $128 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
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 $80 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avi Retter, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 179 |
| Fabio Volterra, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 166 |
| Tarek Elrafei, D.O. | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 164 |
| Carl Franzetti, D.O | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 108 |
| Purva Sharma, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Bronx, NY | 92 |
| Leticia Gonzalez, MD | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 72 |
| Roger Villi, M.D | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 71 |
| Brianna Riccobono, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bronx, NY | 58 |
| Jill Groves, M.D. | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 46 |
| Maria Lourdes Flores, M.D. | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 42 |
| Maxine Epstein, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY | 31 |
| Liliana Taich, M.D. | Family Practice | Bronx, NY | 30 |
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