Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,000 — 11% above the US median ($6,324), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $5,014 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $4,627 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $4,864 | ★ 2/5 | 144 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 $7,000 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,922 list price could save about $7,922 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 82 |
| Eric Genden, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 34 |
| Insoo Suh, M.D. | Endocrinology | New York, NY | 31 |
| Thomas Fahey, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 28 |
| Douglas Frank, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 28 |
| Kaare Weber, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 27 |
| Kepal Patel, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 19 |
| Jennifer Kuo, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 18 |
| William Kuhel, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 17 |
| Jennifer Ogilvie, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 17 |
| Tomer Davidov, MD | General Surgery | New York, NY | 16 |
| Wen Shen, M.D. | General Surgery | New York, NY | 15 |
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