Prices at 71 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $182 — 8% above the US median ($168), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $46 | $81 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $46 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $50 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $69 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $69 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $70 | $289 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| St Mary's Healthcare | Amsterdam, NY | $74 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.4% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $82 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $102 | $47 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $105 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $107 | $41 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $114 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.3% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $147 | $38 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $160 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $166 | $1,050 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $177 | $24 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $182 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.3% |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $182 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | 14.5% |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $203 | $78 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $230 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $259 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $261 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.4% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $262 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
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 $182 — about 4.9× 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 $260 list price could save about $78 (30%).
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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