Prices at 3 hospitals in Albany, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,145 — 29% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $26,145 | $32,722 | ★ 2/5 | 341 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 $26,145 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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 Albany
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Congiusta, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 87 |
| Jared Roberts, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 87 |
| Frederick Fletcher, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 86 |
| J. David Abraham, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 76 |
| Richard Dalaba, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 76 |
| Chelsea Blaney, PA | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 66 |
| Robert O'leary | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 59 |
| Kenneth Cook, PA | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 56 |
| Richard Katz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albany, NY | 51 |
| Hope Derosa, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 44 |
| Megan Lapointe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 43 |
| Megan Cody, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Albany, NY | 39 |
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