Prices at 42 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,085 — 95% above the US median ($2,606), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,933 | $6,074 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $2,968 | $6,801 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $5,085 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,085 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $5,085 | — | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $5,804 | $1,641 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
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 $5,085 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,824 list price could save about $2,738 (35%).
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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