Prices at 9 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 41% above the US median ($38), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Square Hosp | New York, NY | $54 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $63 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $63 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $63 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $63 | $6 | ★ 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 $54 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
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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