Prices at 78 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 15% below the US median ($113), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $21 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $25 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $37 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $39 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $41 | $19 | — | 120 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $42 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $42 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $46 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $46 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $46 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $49 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $53 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | — |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $53 | $13 | — | 116 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $53 | $62 | — | 145 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $57 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $57 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $63 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $63 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $63 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $63 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $72 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $75 | $82 | — | 113 min | — |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $92 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $92 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 199 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 September 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 $96 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $155 list price could save about $59 (38%).
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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