Eye refraction (glasses prescription) cost in New York, NY

Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $180 — 365% above the US median ($39).

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY $180 — ★ 4/5 248 min —
Mount Sinai West New York, NY $180 $134 ★ 4/5 272 min —
Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai New York, NY $180 $134 — — —
Mount Sinai Beth Israel New York, NY $180 $134 ★ 3/5 239 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$200
Cash / self-pay
$180
Insurer-negotiated
$134
$86$180
Median cash $180  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
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