Prices at 81 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42,665 — 34% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Medical Center-Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | $10,176 | $17,192 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $20,895 | $24,582 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $22,297 | $27,112 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $22,381 | $17,324 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $24,787 | $29,453 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $26,665 | $16,845 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $31,894 | $20,854 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $31,951 | $18,205 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $37,709 | $44,968 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $37,709 | $44,968 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $42,665 | $18,006 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $42,825 | $22,130 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $43,618 | $41,126 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $43,647 | $25,360 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46,517 | $18,205 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46,517 | $18,205 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $84,448 | $16,981 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $84,448 | $16,981 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $84,448 | $16,981 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $84,448 | $16,981 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $177,268 | $32,703 | ★ 1/5 | 222 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 September 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 $42,665 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60,967 list price could save about $18,302 (30%).
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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