Prices at 73 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,705 — 32% below the US median ($3,967), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $476 | $905 | — | 120 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $703 | $724 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $703 | $724 | — | — | — |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $751 | $1,031 | — | 95 min | — |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $751 | $853 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $751 | $989 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,038 | $842 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $1,132 | $797 | — | 145 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,134 | $737 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,248 | $797 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $1,325 | $1,007 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,567 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $1,873 | $4,064 | ★ 1/5 | 229 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $1,917 | $2,010 | ★ 1/5 | 164 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $2,502 | $4,064 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $2,705 | $758 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $2,705 | $744 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $2,705 | $739 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,705 | $774 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $3,884 | $4,539 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $4,084 | $9,313 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $4,152 | $4,064 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $5,263 | $2,040 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $5,281 | $1,726 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $6,491 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 205 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 $2,705 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
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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