Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,250 — 59% above the US median ($1,419), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $938 | $398 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $2,250 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $2,250 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,250 | $290 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $2,250 | $290 | ★ 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 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 $2,250 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($152). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($303).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,500 list price could save about $250 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerrin Varghese | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 36 |
| Mari Hagiwara, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 23 |
| Michael Starc, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 22 |
| Clifford Phillips, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 14 |
| Andrei Holodny, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 14 |
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