Prices at 56 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $153 — 10% above the US median ($139), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital, Inc | Westfield, NY | $41 | $77 | — | 120 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $55 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $103 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $112 | $46 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $112 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $112 | $43 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $134 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $134 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $134 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $134 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $150 | $105 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $150 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $153 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $153 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $153 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $153 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $153 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $153 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $153 | $146 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $153 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $153 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $153 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $153 | $146 | ★ 2/5 | 198 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 $153 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($58). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $159 list price could save about $7 (4%).
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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