Prices at 74 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,176 — about the US median ($4,176), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $684 | $144 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $695 | $551 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $821 | $577 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $868 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $868 | $524 | — | — | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $931 | $415 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $931 | $415 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $955 | $623 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $976 | $594 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,009 | $529 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,042 | $529 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,365 | $547 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $1,568 | $1,943 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,577 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $1,673 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $1,919 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,919 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $2,553 | $4,447 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $3,634 | $4,469 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | — |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $3,634 | $4,469 | — | — | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $4,032 | $4,447 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $4,176 | $3,846 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,176 | $3,863 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $4,176 | $3,727 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,176 | $3,716 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $4,176 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,644 list price could save about $2,467 (37%).
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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