Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,124 — 56% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,052 | $7,717 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $6,124 | $4,057 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $6,124 | $3,967 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $6,124 | $3,963 | ★ 2/5 | 144 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 $6,124 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Swistel, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 105 |
| Alexandra Heerdt, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 90 |
| Laurie Kirstein, MD | Surgical Oncology | New York, NY | 77 |
| Deborah Axelrod, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 70 |
| Rache Simmons, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | New York, NY | 66 |
| Lisa Newman, MD, MPH | Surgical Oncology | New York, NY | 56 |
| Amber Guth, M.D. | General Practice | New York, NY | 55 |
| Monica Morrow, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 53 |
| Anita Mamtani, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 52 |
| Daniel Choi, MD | Surgical Oncology | New York, NY | 50 |
| Laura Klein, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 50 |
| Tracy-Ann Moo, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 45 |
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