Prices at 43 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,761 — about the US median ($2,721), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $1,933 | $6,074 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $2,761 | $2,071 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,761 | $2,096 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $2,761 | $2,021 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2,761 | $2,018 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $2,761 | $2,140 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,761 | $2,067 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,761 | $1,982 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,761 | $1,982 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $2,761 | $1,978 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2,761 | $2,133 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,761 | $1,961 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $2,968 | $6,801 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $5,085 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,085 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $5,085 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Nassau University Medical Center | East Meadow, NY | $5,804 | $1,641 | ★ 1/5 | 164 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 $2,761 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,119 list price could save about $4,359 (61%).
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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