Prices at 74 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,919 — 55% below the US median ($4,241), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $404 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.3% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $575 | $505 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $600 | $800 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $684 | $144 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $695 | $551 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $821 | $577 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $868 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $868 | $524 | — | — | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $931 | $415 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $931 | $415 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $955 | $623 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $976 | $594 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,009 | $529 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,042 | $529 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,365 | $547 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $1,568 | $1,943 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,577 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,673 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,919 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,919 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $2,423 | $2,789 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $3,634 | $4,469 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $3,634 | $4,469 | — | — | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $4,032 | $4,447 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $4,249 | $4,249 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
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 $1,919 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,548 list price could save about $1,629 (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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