Prices at 80 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$35,015
Chargemaster (median)
$57,226
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28,279
Medicare pays
$18,054
Typical cash range: $21,371 – $56,563. The median cash price is about 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $10,935 | $20,171 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Adirondack Medical Center – Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | $12,801 | $28,003 | ★ 4/5 | 143 min | 14.3% |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $21,289 | $14,030 | — | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $21,701 | $15,682 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $23,469 | $19,257 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23,841 | $26,853 | ★ 3/5 | 312 min | 15.5% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $23,868 | $15,040 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $26,145 | $32,722 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $26,775 | $22,732 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $28,662 | $35,864 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Canton-potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $29,673 | $18,337 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| St Anthony Community Hospital | Warwick, NY | $35,015 | $34,602 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $36,604 | $24,101 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $47,739 | $24,628 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | — | — | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $54,800 | $31,512 | ★ 1/5 | 230 min | 15.2% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $56,563 | $14,767 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Sisters Of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $56,563 | $17,347 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $56,563 | $14,030 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $56,563 | $14,030 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $71,701 | $25,390 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | 14.5% |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $93,625 | $28,271 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.3% |
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.