Prices at 63 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $818 — 12% below the US median ($927), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $197 | $538 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $296 | $164 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $298 | $1,882 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $351 | $387 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $408 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $408 | $106 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $425 | $306 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $489 | $166 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $489 | $612 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.3% |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $574 | $199 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $612 | $286 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $617 | $307 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $641 | $286 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $696 | $1,001 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $818 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $818 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,008 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Nathan Littauer Hospital | Gloversville, NY | $1,142 | — | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.0% |
| St John's Riverside Hospital | Yonkers, NY | $1,144 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | 16.3% |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $1,488 | $301 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $1,488 | $301 | — | — | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,526 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,526 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $1,557 | $704 | ★ 1/5 | 230 min | 15.2% |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $1,793 | $415 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
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 $818 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,522 list price could save about $704 (46%).
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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