Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,448 — about the US median ($3,412), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $752 | $5,128 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,387 | $3,066 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,387 | $3,010 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,387 | $3,091 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $3,510 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $3,510 | $5,595 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $3,510 | $5,595 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $3,510 | $5,595 | ★ 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)
Typical cash price here is $3,448 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,929 list price could save about $481 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ricci, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 19 |
| Mandeep Virk | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 11 |
| Stuart Katchis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 11 |
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