Prices at 66 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,226 — 98% above the US median ($7,678), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $2,539 | $1,718 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,777 | $1,788 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $3,326 | $338 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $4,060 | $1,199 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $4,060 | $1,189 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $4,060 | $1,179 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $4,060 | $1,199 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $4,550 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $10,937 | $11,129 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,937 | $11,129 | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $13,225 | $15,948 | ★ 5/5 | 223 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $13,360 | $12,906 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $15,226 | $6,315 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $15,226 | $6,330 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $15,226 | $6,344 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $15,226 | $6,279 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $15,226 | $5,843 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $15,226 | $6,312 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $15,226 | $5,797 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $15,226 | $5,685 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $15,226 | $5,795 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $15,226 | $6,302 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $15,226 | $5,784 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $15,239 | $3,267 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $16,026 | $16,026 | ★ 2/5 | 194 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 $15,226 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
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