Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,794 — 198% above the US median ($602), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,135 | $466 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,135 | $486 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $1,135 | $482 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,339 | $4,100 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $2,250 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $2,250 | $3,444 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $2,250 | $3,444 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $2,250 | $3,444 | ★ 3/5 | 239 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 $1,794 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,500 list price could save about $706 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Prasad, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 755 |
| Stefan Kieserman, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 662 |
| Scott Gold, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 510 |
| William Kuhel, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 301 |
| Ian Ganly, M.D, P.H.D | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 298 |
| David Edelstein, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 273 |
| Daniel Kuriloff, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 266 |
| David Kutler, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 253 |
| Larry Shemen, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 202 |
| Ian Storper, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 197 |
| David Hiltzik, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 195 |
| Ashutosh Kacker, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 194 |
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