Prices at 90 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,673 — 19% below the US median ($36,483), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Hospital | Oneonta, NY | $10,935 | $20,171 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| Adirondack Medical Center-Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | $12,801 | $28,003 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Slhs Massena, Inc | Massena, NY | $21,289 | $14,030 | — | 116 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $21,701 | $15,682 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $23,469 | $19,257 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23,841 | $26,853 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $23,868 | $15,040 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $24,208 | $29,506 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $25,889 | $27,953 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $26,145 | $32,722 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $26,145 | $32,722 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $26,775 | $22,732 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $28,662 | $35,864 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $29,673 | $18,337 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Anthony Community Hospital | Warwick, NY | $35,015 | $34,602 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $36,604 | $24,101 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $45,916 | $40,256 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $47,739 | $24,628 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | — | — | — |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $54,800 | $31,512 | ★ 1/5 | 222 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $56,563 | $17,347 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $56,563 | $14,767 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $56,563 | $14,030 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $56,563 | $14,030 | ★ 2/5 | 307 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 September 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 $29,673 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $57,226 list price could save about $27,554 (48%).
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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