Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,080 — 127% above the US median ($475), roughly 15.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $349 | $383 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $349 | $389 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $349 | $391 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $1,080 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $1,080 | $2,966 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $1,080 | $2,966 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $1,080 | $2,966 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,277 | $4,100 | ★ 5/5 | 203 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 $1,080 — about 15.7× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,200 list price could save about $120 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Scuderi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 1,737 |
| Craig Dushey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 957 |
| Paul Ottaviano, M.D. | Internal Medicine | New York, NY | 865 |
| Yevgeniy Sorokin, D.O. | General Practice | New York, NY | 738 |
| Sean Whalen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 696 |
| Michael Kang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 619 |
| Jeanjacques Mbabuike, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 567 |
| Sarah Choxi, MD | Pain Management | New York, NY | 473 |
| Anita Mani, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 467 |
| Elliott Hershman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 467 |
| Dennis Cardone, D.O. | Family Practice | New York, NY | 436 |
| Johnny Arnouk, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 415 |
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