Prices at 3 hospitals in Albany, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $278 — 77% below the US median ($1,202), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center Hospital | Albany, NY | $278 | $358 | ★ 1/5 | 266 min | — |
| Albany VA Medical Center | Albany, NY | $278 | $358 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $521 | $466 | ★ 2/5 | 341 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 $278 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($378). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $555 list price could save about $278 (50%).
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 Albany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Puleo | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 45 |
| Richard Clift, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 35 |
| Sean Sheehan, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 30 |
| Seth Richter, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 26 |
| Joseph Polito, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 20 |
| Neil Volk, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 19 |
| Seth Richter, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 17 |
| Robert Gianotti, MD | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 15 |
| Shai Posner, MD | Internal Medicine | Albany, NY | 15 |
| Garner Johnson, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Albany, NY | 13 |
| Bora Gumustop, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 12 |
| Matthew Warndorf, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Albany, NY | 12 |
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