Prices at 70 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,822 — 72% above the US median ($4,539), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,480 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,496 | $549 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,496 | $541 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,496 | $582 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,496 | $752 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,632 | $898 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,741 | $940 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $2,556 | $4,064 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $2,582 | $1,633 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,853 | $4,146 | ★ 1/5 | 237 min | 15.7% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $3,571 | $3,571 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $4,742 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $5,404 | $1,958 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,031 | $10,051 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $8,613 | $10,066 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $9,058 | $14,024 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $9,264 | $7,054 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $9,264 | $7,054 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.2% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $11,503 | $5,213 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.4% |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $11,897 | $2,938 | — | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12,102 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12,102 | $8 | — | — | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $13,049 | $6,181 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $13,049 | $6,181 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $16,527 | $7,933 | ★ 5/5 | 225 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $7,822 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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