Prices at 25 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68,388 — 9% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 45.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $42,361 | $32,148 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $45,891 | $23,261 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46,642 | $52,703 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $67,834 | $28,821 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $67,834 | $27,272 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $67,834 | $27,272 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $68,388 | $63,601 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc | Binghamton, NY | $70,983 | $49,053 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $71,046 | $27,272 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $78,921 | $18,676 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $78,921 | $18,676 | — | — | — |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $117,250 | $34,876 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus | Kingston, NY | $610,192 | $4,300 | ★ 1/5 | 222 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 $68,388 — about 45.3× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
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