Prices at 65 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,721 — 28% below the US median ($3,784), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $440 | $502 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.6% |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $506 | $347 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | 14.9% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $514 | $605 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $552 | $328 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | 15.6% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $797 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $797 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $797 | $294 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $797 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $918 | $1,336 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | 16.7% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $979 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $1,835 | $4,447 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $2,127 | $4,447 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 15.6% |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,661 | $4,447 | ★ 1/5 | 237 min | 15.7% |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $2,721 | $673 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | 15.3% |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $2,721 | $673 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,838 | $363 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,764 | $8,010 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 15.5% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $4,249 | $3,545 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $4,250 | $4,967 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $4,469 | $9,313 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.1% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $4,963 | $1,135 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $6,002 | $4,139 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,002 | $4,139 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.2% |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $6,321 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $8,326 | $9,758 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
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 July 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 $2,721 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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