Prices at 9 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $486 — 76% above the US median ($277), roughly 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $87 | $106 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Gracie Square Hosp | New York, NY | $470 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $486 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $486 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $486 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $486 | $31 | ★ 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 $486 — about 12.2× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $540 list price could save about $54 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Lax, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 147 |
| Eric Bogner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 127 |
| Leslie Saint-Louis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 124 |
| Roger Bartolotta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 87 |
| David Essig, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 83 |
| Firas Chamas, MD PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 60 |
| Olga Laur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 59 |
| Brett Lenart, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | New York, NY | 56 |
| Justin Paul, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 43 |
| David Matusz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 43 |
| Rachel Bergang, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | New York, NY | 32 |
| Michael Smith, MD | Neurosurgery | New York, NY | 31 |
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