Prices at 91 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — 26% below the US median ($113), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $17 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $17 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $17 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $17 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $17 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $17 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $21 | $62 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $25 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $37 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $39 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $41 | $19 | — | 120 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $42 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $42 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $46 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $46 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $46 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $49 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $53 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | — |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $53 | $13 | — | 116 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 $83 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142 list price could save about $59 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Drug screen (urine) cost in other states
All Drug screen (urine) prices (national) → · All hospitals in New York →