Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $785 — 50% above the US median ($524), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $426 | $1,748 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $473 | $496 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $473 | $496 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $473 | $507 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $1,098 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $1,098 | $3,041 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $1,098 | $3,041 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $1,098 | $3,041 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
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 October 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 $785 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($220). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,220 list price could save about $435 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Beer, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 213 |
| Kathleen Vine, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 189 |
| Isaac Tabari, D.P.M. | Podiatry | New York, NY | 124 |
| Avery Scheiner, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 120 |
| Steve Abraham, D.P.M. | Podiatry | New York, NY | 53 |
| N Hennessey, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 44 |
| Thomas Goldman, D.P.M. | Podiatry | New York, NY | 41 |
| Roy Seidenberg, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 23 |
| Richard Kushner, DPM | Podiatry | New York, NY | 18 |
| Andrew Avarbock, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 14 |
| Libby Buscemi, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 12 |
| Alan Greenspan, M.D. | Dermatology | New York, NY | 12 |
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