Prices at 60 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 21% below the US median ($101), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $18 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $18 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $19 | $27 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $35 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $39 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $42 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $47 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $47 | — | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $47 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $47 | — | — | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $58 | — | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $58 | — | — | — | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $74 | $465 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $80 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.3% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $108 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $108 | $99 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $128 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.3% |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $128 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 209 min | 14.5% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $158 | $46 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $173 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $239 | $74 | ★ 5/5 | 225 min | 14.7% |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, Inc. | Brooklyn, NY | $283 | $54 | ★ 1/5 | 193 min | 16.8% |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $306 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $306 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $306 | $88 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $80 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($33). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $160 list price could save about $80 (50%).
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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