Prices at 53 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,266 — 39% below the US median ($5,368), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $699 | $1,450 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $1,080 | $1,751 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $1,080 | $1,456 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $1,080 | $1,696 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $2,843 | $7,163 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $3,266 | $1,131 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $3,266 | $1,131 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $3,266 | $1,131 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $3,266 | $1,131 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $4,906 | $5,734 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $5,160 | $9,752 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $7,119 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $8,998 | $14,175 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $8,998 | $14,175 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $10,847 | $11,308 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $27,536 | $5,237 | ★ 5/5 | 225 min | 14.7% |
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 $3,266 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($966). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,000 list price could save about $734 (18%).
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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