Prices at 71 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,845 — 30% below the US median ($5,484), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $661 | $680 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $661 | $612 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $850 | $937 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,009 | $718 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,236 | $602 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,236 | $550 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,236 | $550 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,236 | $606 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,312 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,925 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $2,423 | $3,922 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,961 | $612 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,961 | $612 | — | — | — |
| Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $3,508 | $673 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.9% |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $3,508 | $3,859 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $3,574 | $3,574 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $3,748 | $4,380 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $3,941 | $9,313 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $5,015 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $5,183 | $3,434 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.3% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $5,461 | $1,361 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $6,289 | — | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $6,420 | $3,920 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,420 | $3,920 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.2% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $6,728 | $3,233 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
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 $3,845 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,821 list price could save about $2,976 (44%).
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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