Prices at 7 hospitals in Brooklyn, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 68% below the US median ($396), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $93 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $126 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | $675 | $128 | ★ 1/5 | 193 min | — |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $1,022 | $126 | ★ 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 $126 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($53). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $473 list price could save about $347 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Zelman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 97 |
| Jose Mora, M.D., M.P.A. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 97 |
| Thomas Del Guercio, M.D. | Pain Management | Brooklyn, NY | 84 |
| Jad Bou Monsef, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Brooklyn, NY | 38 |
| David Kaiser, DO | Internal Medicine | Brooklyn, NY | 31 |
| Richard Steinberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 31 |
| David Thierman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Brooklyn, NY | 18 |
| Christopher Bonsignore | General Practice | Brooklyn, NY | 15 |
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