Prices at 5 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$113
Chargemaster (median)
$176
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$56
Medicare pays
$14
$36$191
Median cash $113 · Medicare $14 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $36 – $191. The median cash price is about 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $16 | $34 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Gracie Square Hosp | New York, NY | $210 | — | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.