Prices at 62 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,495 — 10% below the US median ($3,874), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $584 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $653 | $4,146 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $653 | $4,146 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $727 | $282 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $727 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $727 | $277 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $727 | $278 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $823 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,569 | $8,149 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $3,452 | $7,353 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,537 | $4,118 | ★ 1/5 | 237 min | 15.7% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $3,799 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $4,325 | $1,671 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,481 | $756 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $5,764 | $9,653 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,831 | $391 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $6,166 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $6,442 | $2,077 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | — | — | — |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $7,688 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 215 min | 15.6% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus | Brooklyn, NY | $11,503 | $3,838 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.4% |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $15,895 | $6,075 | ★ 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 $3,495 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
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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