Prices at 70 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,454 — 5% above the US median ($8,026), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $1,320 | $980 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $1,433 | $918 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,462 | $1,005 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $1,696 | $9,013 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $2,699 | $2,041 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $3,781 | $980 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $3,781 | $934 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $3,781 | $934 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $3,781 | $934 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $6,856 | $947 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $7,848 | $9,013 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $7,936 | $7,936 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $7,944 | $9,013 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $4,434 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $4,459 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $8,454 | $4,328 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $4,325 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $4,557 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $4,429 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $4,224 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $4,224 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,454 | $4,219 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $4,550 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $4,202 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $8,613 | $10,066 | ★ 3/5 | 247 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 $8,454 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($889). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,779).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,065 list price could save about $1,611 (16%).
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