Prices at 43 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $134 — about the US median ($136), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $41 | $77 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $55 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $103 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $112 | $46 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $112 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $43 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $134 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $134 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $134 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $134 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $150 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $150 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $158 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $166 | $1,050 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $173 | $95 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $183 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $190 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $283 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $283 | $79 | — | — | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $569 | $166 | ★ 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 $134 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $15 (10%).
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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