Prices at 84 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 25% below the US median ($57), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $9 | $13 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $13 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $13 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $13 | $17 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $13 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $13 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $16 | $20 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $17 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $20 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.9% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $20 | $29 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $20 | $22 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $25 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Nathan Littauer Hospital | Gloversville, NY | $26 | — | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.0% |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $27 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.3% |
| St Mary's Healthcare | Amsterdam, NY | $28 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.4% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $29 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $30 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $32 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $32 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $32 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $36 | — | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $39 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $39 | $16 | — | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $41 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.3% |
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 $43 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $66 list price could save about $23 (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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