Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $923 — 148% above the US median ($372), roughly 23.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $923 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $923 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $923 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $923 | $100 | ★ 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 $923 — about 23.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,025 list price could save about $103 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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