Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $140 — 128% above the US median ($61), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $140 | — | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 14.6% |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $140 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 278 min | 14.3% |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $140 | $20 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $140 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 16.4% |
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 August 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 $140 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $155 list price could save about $16 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thornton, MD | Family Practice | New York, NY | 379 |
| Michael Platzman, DO | Emergency Medicine | New York, NY | 316 |
| Emily Kuo, M.D., | Emergency Medicine | New York, NY | 233 |
| Kevin Munjal, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | New York, NY | 225 |
| Gerald Agyapong, PA-C | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 168 |
| Joviane Azlin, PA | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 110 |
| Courtney Boardman, NP | Nurse Practitioner | New York, NY | 106 |
| Courtney Jones, D.O. | Family Practice | New York, NY | 84 |
| Louis Cicatelli, D.O. | Family Practice | New York, NY | 84 |
| Nina Ragaz, M.D. | Family Practice | New York, NY | 84 |
| Seulbi Lee | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 78 |
| Cynthia Diaz, NP | Nurse Practitioner | New York, NY | 78 |
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