Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,311 — 8% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,311 | $2,311 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,311 | $2,311 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,311 | $2,311 | ★ 2/5 | 144 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 $2,311 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,045 list price could save about $3,734 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir Trehan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 52 |
| Robert Strauch, MD | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 43 |
| Michael Rettig, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 39 |
| Kate Nellans, MD | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 36 |
| Daniel Osei, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 35 |
| Syngil Yang, M.D. | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 31 |
| Ashley Burlage, M.D. | Hand Surgery | New York, NY | 30 |
| Duretti Fufa, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 27 |
| Talia Chapman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 26 |
| Evan Trupia, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 19 |
| Omri Ayalon, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 18 |
| Nader Paksima, D.O | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 16 |
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