Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,340 — 33% above the US median ($1,754), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,704 | $564 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $2,340 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $2,340 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,340 | $292 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $2,340 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 16.4% |
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 $2,340 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,600 list price could save about $260 (10%).
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