Prices at 5 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $563 — 292% above the US median ($143), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $563 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $563 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $563 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $563 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 239 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 $563 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($88). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $625 list price could save about $63 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in New York
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Harmon, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 4,321 |
| Irene Barbazetto, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,209 |
| James Klancnik, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,180 |
| Michael Engelbert, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,918 |
| Ben Cohen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,905 |
| Wayne Fuchs, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,799 |
| John Khadem, M.D., M.P.H. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,568 |
| K Freund, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,474 |
| Robert Cykiert, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,430 |
| George Cioffi, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,425 |
| John Mastrobattista, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,383 |
| Celso Tello, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,367 |
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