Prices at 82 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27 — 30% below the US median ($38), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $4 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $4 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $4 | $4 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $8 | $4 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $8 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $9 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $9 | $2 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $9 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $9 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $9 | — | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $10 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12 | $3 | — | — | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $13 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 237 min | 15.7% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $13 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $16 | $3 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $18 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $20 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $20 | $3 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $21 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 227 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $23 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $24 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $24 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $24 | $31 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $24 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
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 $27 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $63 list price could save about $37 (58%).
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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