Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,252 — 8% above the US median ($2,081), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $983 | $4,034 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,894 | $1,894 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,894 | $1,894 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,894 | $1,894 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $2,610 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $2,610 | $4,805 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,610 | $4,805 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $2,610 | $4,805 | ★ 3/5 | 239 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 $2,252 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($630). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,833 list price could save about $1,581 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in New York
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Pianka, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 139 |
| Syngil Yang, M.D. | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 74 |
| Steven Beldner, M.D. | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 63 |
| Kate Nellans, MD | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 63 |
| Michael Rettig, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 58 |
| Daniel Polatsch, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 55 |
| Melvin Rosenwasser, MD | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 49 |
| Talia Chapman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 32 |
| Ashley Burlage, M.D. | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 25 |
| Nader Paksima, D.O | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 24 |
| Michael Hausman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 24 |
| Daniel Osei, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 23 |
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