Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,597 — 70% above the US median ($1,527), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,614 | $652 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $2,597 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $2,597 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,597 | $292 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $2,597 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 239 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 September 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 $2,597 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,885 list price could save about $289 (10%).
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 New York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Ginsberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 1,166 |
| Ariadne Bach, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 1,075 |
| James Fuqua, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 916 |
| Jeffrey Girshman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 843 |
| David Woodlock, MB BCH BAO | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 735 |
| Derek Mason, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 723 |
| Betty Ann Caravella, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 722 |
| Jurgen Rademaker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 722 |
| Joshua Chaim, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 722 |
| Seth Katz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 693 |
| Stephen Fleming, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 674 |
| Galina Levin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 670 |
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