Prices at 82 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,226 — 25% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $13,486 | $23,415 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $13,486 | $23,415 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $15,010 | $17,659 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $16,208 | $12,263 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $16,853 | $21,792 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $18,916 | $22,397 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $19,860 | $12,077 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $26,484 | $12,966 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $31,771 | $30,569 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $32,226 | $12,966 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $32,226 | $12,966 | — | — | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $32,763 | $14,590 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $35,221 | $11,998 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $40,780 | $11,313 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $40,780 | $11,313 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $40,780 | $11,313 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $40,780 | $11,313 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $58,074 | $12,765 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $60,338 | $14,189 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $63,280 | $14,797 | ★ 1/5 | 222 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 $32,226 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $40,819 list price could save about $8,593 (21%).
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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