Prices at 90 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 17% below the US median ($292), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $55 | $57 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $68 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $68 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $72 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $97 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $97 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $105 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $113 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.2% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $123 | $33 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $128 | $128 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $129 | $30 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $135 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $142 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.9% |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $142 | $147 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $147 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $172 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 15.3% |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $175 | $44 | — | 114 min | 14.8% |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $178 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $178 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $193 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| St Anthony Community Hospital | Warwick, NY | $195 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.9% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $215 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $215 | $20 | — | — | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $230 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $236 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
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 $242 — about 6.1× 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 $405 list price could save about $162 (40%).
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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