Prices at 75 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,725 — 27% below the US median ($5,110), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $661 | $680 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $661 | $612 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $850 | $937 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,009 | $718 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,236 | $602 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,236 | $550 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,236 | $550 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,236 | $606 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,312 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,925 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $2,423 | $3,922 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,961 | $612 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,961 | $612 | — | — | — |
| Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $3,508 | $673 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $3,508 | $3,859 | — | 113 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $3,574 | $3,574 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,725 | $3,725 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
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 October 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 $3,725 — about 6.2× 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 $8,771 list price could save about $5,046 (58%).
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