Prices at 50 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,350 — 268% above the US median ($5,807), roughly 16.4× 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 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $20,812 | $24,323 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $21,887 | $21,887 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $33,236 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $33,236 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $33,236 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $36,654 | $47,786 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $40,906 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| 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 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 $21,350 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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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