Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $188 — 98% above the US median ($95), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $39 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $70 | $138 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $70 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $70 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $306 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $306 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $306 | $88 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $306 | $88 | ★ 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 $188 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $305 list price could save about $117 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Marcus, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 3,764 |
| Sergiu Marcus, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 3,314 |
| Louis Angioletti, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 3,188 |
| William Schiff, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 3,093 |
| James Klancnik, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 3,070 |
| Ronald Gentile, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,891 |
| Michael Engelbert, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,890 |
| Michael Nissen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,822 |
| Ben Cohen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,766 |
| Irene Barbazetto, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,737 |
| Szilard Kiss, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,476 |
| Wayne Fuchs, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 2,435 |
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