Prices at 78 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,059 — 25% below the US median ($1,412), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $190 | $258 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $243 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $316 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $316 | $97 | — | — | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $498 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $547 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $557 | $255 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $575 | $674 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $579 | $301 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $589 | $162 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $605 | $605 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $631 | $678 | ★ 2/5 | 227 min | 14.9% |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $666 | $212 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.3% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $670 | $996 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $680 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $680 | $299 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $756 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $770 | $682 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| St Mary's Healthcare | Amsterdam, NY | $930 | $678 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.4% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $934 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $934 | $62 | — | 112 min | 14.6% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $994 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,059 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,059 | $299 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,105 | $1,211 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
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 $1,059 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($291). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($581).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,750 list price could save about $691 (39%).
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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