Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,159 — 64% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 15.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,202 | $509 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $3,159 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $3,159 | $467 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $3,159 | $467 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $3,159 | $467 | ★ 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 $3,159 — about 15.5× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,510 list price could save about $351 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Melnick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 1,333 |
| Joseph Surace, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 716 |
| Mauricio De La Lama, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 653 |
| Peter Glickman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 579 |
| Valentino Abballe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 540 |
| Kevin Dunham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 499 |
| Hollis Potter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 477 |
| Shari Jawetz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 391 |
| Douglas Decorato, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 337 |
| Angelo Mastropasqua, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 319 |
| Catherine Petchprapa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 298 |
| Gavin Duke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 295 |
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