Prices at 72 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,454 — 94% above the US median ($4,354), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,480 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,496 | $549 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,496 | $541 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,496 | $582 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,496 | $752 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,632 | $898 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,741 | $940 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $2,556 | $4,064 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $2,582 | $1,633 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,853 | $4,146 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $3,571 | $3,571 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $4,742 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $5,404 | $1,958 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,031 | $10,051 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $3,970 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $4,020 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $8,454 | $4,054 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $3,967 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $4,084 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $4,032 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $3,390 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $3,840 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,454 | $3,840 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $4,003 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $3,840 | ★ 2/5 | 198 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 9.6× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,625 list price could save about $1,171 (12%).
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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