Prices at 86 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,595 — 41% below the US median ($2,696), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $282 | $282 | ★ 2/5 | 374 min | 14.8% |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $282 | $282 | ★ 3/5 | 243 min | 14.3% |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $300 | $268 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center | Yonkers, NY | $442 | $505 | ★ 1/5 | 202 min | 15.2% |
| Geneva General Hospital | Geneva, NY | $507 | $310 | ★ 2/5 | 183 min | 16.9% |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates | Penn Yan, NY | $507 | $558 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $618 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 17.2% |
| St Anthony Community Hospital | Warwick, NY | $655 | $3,738 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.9% |
| O'connor Hospital | Delhi, NY | $693 | $871 | — | 88 min | 14.7% |
| Little Falls Hospital | Little Falls, NY | $693 | $505 | ★ 2/5 | 110 min | 15.7% |
| Cobleskill Regional Hospital | Cobleskill, NY | $693 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | 14.6% |
| Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center | Niagara Falls, NY | $818 | $263 | ★ 1/5 | 236 min | 15.3% |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $862 | $303 | — | 144 min | 15.2% |
| UPMC Chautauqua at Wca | Jamestown, NY | $975 | $920 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 16.0% |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $978 | $522 | ★ 1/5 | 184 min | 16.7% |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $1,050 | $580 | ★ 2/5 | 227 min | 14.9% |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $1,213 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 230 min | 14.4% |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $1,213 | $261 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $1,213 | $253 | ★ 2/5 | 309 min | 14.8% |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,329 | $374 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 16.1% |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,450 | $379 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 16.3% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,450 | $300 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,453 | $300 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,453 | $300 | — | — | — |
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $1,512 | $802 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | 13.1% |
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 June 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 $1,595 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
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