Prices at 61 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $40,500 — 36% above the US median ($29,687), roughly 50.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $8,295 | $10,210 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $8,295 | $10,210 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $10,762 | $849 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $12,244 | $37,938 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $12,298 | $17,331 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $18,052 | $4,761 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $22,335 | $5,122 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23,979 | $4,923 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23,979 | $4,923 | — | — | — |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $24,959 | $7,705 | ★ 1/5 | 230 min | 15.2% |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $28,630 | $35,787 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $39,182 | $39,182 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $40,500 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $40,500 | $24,289 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $40,500 | $24,289 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $40,500 | $24,289 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 16.4% |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau | Oceanside, NY | $40,500 | $24,289 | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | 15.9% |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $44,592 | $36,042 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $44,592 | $36,042 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.2% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $45,215 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $67,261 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $67,261 | $850 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $76,089 | $38,990 | ★ 1/5 | 237 min | 15.7% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $76,089 | $38,990 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | $30,352 | ★ 2/5 | 193 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 $40,500 — about 50.8× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
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