Prices at 63 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,419 — 38% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 21.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $823 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,569 | $8,149 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $3,452 | $7,353 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,537 | $4,118 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $3,799 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $4,325 | $1,671 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $5,419 | $2,763 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $5,419 | $2,800 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $5,419 | $2,762 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $5,419 | $2,755 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $5,419 | $2,793 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $5,419 | $2,757 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $5,419 | $2,616 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $5,419 | $2,615 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $5,419 | $2,385 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $5,419 | $2,783 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $5,419 | $2,153 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,481 | $756 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $5,764 | $9,653 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,831 | $391 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $6,166 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $6,442 | $2,077 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | — | — | — |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $7,688 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 211 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 October 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 $5,419 — about 21.5× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,938 list price could save about $3,519 (39%).
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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