Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,454 — 8% above the US median ($7,861), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $7,518 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $5,209 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $5,464 | ★ 2/5 | 144 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 October 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 $8,454 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hughes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 70 |
| Sravisht Iyer | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 64 |
| William Zelenty | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 58 |
| Matthew Sichel, PA | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 56 |
| Francis Lovecchio, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 55 |
| Kyle Morse, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 44 |
| Evan Sheha, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 42 |
| Charles Goodwin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 42 |
| Gbolabo Sokunbi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 41 |
| Federico Girardi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 41 |
| John Bendo, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 39 |
| David Essig, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 38 |
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