Prices at 65 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,305 — 44% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $921 | $1,728 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $1,350 | $2,122 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $1,350 | $1,747 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $1,350 | $2,035 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $1,788 | $672 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,034 | $1,357 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,034 | $1,357 | — | — | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $2,539 | $1,718 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,777 | $1,788 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $3,326 | $338 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $4,060 | $1,199 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $4,060 | $1,189 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $4,060 | $1,179 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $4,060 | $1,199 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,550 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $10,937 | $11,129 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,937 | $11,129 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.2% |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $13,225 | $15,948 | ★ 5/5 | 225 min | 14.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $13,360 | $12,906 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $15,239 | $3,267 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $16,026 | $16,026 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $16,207 | $18,891 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $16,207 | $18,891 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $17,720 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $18,289 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
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 August 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 $4,305 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,914 list price could save about $609 (12%).
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