Prices at 74 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,840 — about the US median ($3,876), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $697 | $953 | — | 95 min | — |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $697 | $791 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $697 | $914 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $827 | $534 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $833 | $562 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $893 | $602 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $893 | $547 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $893 | $547 | — | — | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $1,235 | $821 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $1,544 | $1,896 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $1,835 | $4,064 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $2,082 | $549 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $2,082 | $543 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $2,082 | $543 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,082 | $543 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $2,232 | $4,064 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,483 | $4,064 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $3,571 | $3,571 | ★ 1/5 | 201 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $3,840 | $3,390 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,840 | $3,390 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $3,840 | $2,829 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,840 | $2,826 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,840 | $3,390 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,840 | $3,390 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,840 | $2,744 | ★ 1/5 | 261 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 $3,840 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,028 list price could save about $4,189 (52%).
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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