Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $450 — 167% above the US median ($168), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $70 | $289 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $450 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $450 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $450 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $450 | $39 | ★ 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 $450 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $500 list price could save about $50 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szilard Kiss, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,451 |
| Daniel Rosberger, M.D., PH.D | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,993 |
| Aryeh Pollack, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,691 |
| Gregory Harmon, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,560 |
| Andrew Schwartz, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,368 |
| Michael Engelbert, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,286 |
| James Klancnik, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,150 |
| Golnaz Moazami, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,095 |
| Ravi Parikh, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 1,061 |
| Michael Cooney, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 955 |
| Mhd Abdallah Mahrous, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 945 |
| Alysha Jacobs | Optometry | New York, NY | 924 |
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