Prices at 51 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,762 — 195% above the US median ($7,376), roughly 16.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $12,462 | $12,906 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $20,812 | $24,323 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $9,355 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $9,407 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $21,762 | $9,350 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $9,344 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $21,762 | $9,397 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $9,346 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $21,762 | $5,427 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $5,427 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $21,762 | $5,421 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $5,944 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $21,762 | $5,400 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $21,887 | $21,887 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $33,236 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $33,236 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $33,236 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $36,654 | $47,786 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $40,906 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $40,906 | $84 | — | — | — |
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 $21,762 — about 16.7× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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