Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 8 procedures at Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 34, Albany, NY 12208
CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend58%
ER wait (median)250 min
30-day readmission15.3%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit – Private · 732 beds
(518) 262-2400 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
Pap smear (cervical screening)
cash —
Knee replacement
cash —
Vaginal delivery
cash —
Cesarean section (C-section)
cash —
Screening colonoscopy
cash $278
Pacemaker insertion
cash —
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
cash —
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)
cash —
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | — | $10,413 | $7,552 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | — | $61,251 | $36,593 |
| Knee replacement | — | — | $30,340 | $18,054 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | — | $33,164 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | — | — | $42 | $20 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $278 | $555 | $358 | $378 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | — | $8,507 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | — | $26,338 | $11,645 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Cobleskill Regional Hospital ★4
Cobleskill, NY · 36 mi · 75% below avg
Bassett Healthcare ★2
Cooperstown, NY · 58 mi · 73% below avg
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center ★3
Bennington, VT · 33 mi · 28% below avg
Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York ★3
Troy, NY · 8 mi · -5% below avg
Sunnyview Hospital And Rehabilitation Center
Schenectady, NY · 13 mi · -10% below avg
Fairview Hospital ★5
Great Barrington, MA · 38 mi · -29% below avg
How to pay less at Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.