Prices at 62 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,301 — 15% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,435 | $974 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,568 | $842 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,568 | $842 | — | — | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $2,640 | $2,820 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,815 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $2,958 | $858 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $2,958 | $785 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $2,958 | $785 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,958 | $872 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $8,006 | $4,905 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $8,006 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $8,149 | $8,031 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $8,149 | $8,031 | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $5,294 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $7,518 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $8,454 | $5,217 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $8,454 | $7,518 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $5,268 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $7,518 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $5,209 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $5,014 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $8,454 | $5,203 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $8,454 | $5,283 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $8,454 | $5,181 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $9,058 | $14,716 | ★ 2/5 | 194 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 $8,301 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
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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