Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,420 — 150% above the US median ($568), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $1,420 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $1,420 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $1,420 | $94 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $1,420 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 16.4% |
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 August 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 $1,420 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,578 list price could save about $158 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Maklansky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 240 |
| Chenchan Huang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 34 |
| Alfred Rosenbaum, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 25 |
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