Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,699 — 13% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,699 | $2,699 | ★ 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 $2,699 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,038 list price could save about $4,339 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tal Raviv, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 423 |
| John Seedor, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 343 |
| Amilia Schrier, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 310 |
| Leejee Suh, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 309 |
| Gregory Harmon, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 290 |
| Andrew Schwartz, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 264 |
| Ilyse Haberman | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 254 |
| Danielle Trief, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 248 |
| Gregory Pamel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 247 |
| Christina Prescott, M.D., PH.D | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 245 |
| Andrew Nightingale, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 240 |
| Edward Lai, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 218 |
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