Prices at 6 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $86 — 126% above the US median ($38), roughly 24.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Square Hosp | New York, NY | $62 | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $86 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $86 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $86 | $4 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $86 | $4 | ★ 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 $86 — about 24.5× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $10 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Gruenstein, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | New York, NY | 593 |
| Brenda Panzera, M.D. | Medical Oncology | New York, NY | 426 |
| A. Lawrence Attia, MD | Gastroenterology | New York, NY | 104 |
| David Lefkowitz, M.D. | Cardiology | New York, NY | 83 |
| Albert Attia | Gastroenterology | New York, NY | 61 |
| Giuseppe Condemi, M.D., PH.D. | Hematology-Oncology | New York, NY | 51 |
| Lanny Schwartzfarb, M.D. | Rheumatology | New York, NY | 27 |
| Jason Faller, M.D. | Rheumatology | New York, NY | 27 |
| Raisa Mitelman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | New York, NY | 18 |
| Marisa Cortese, NP, PHD | Nurse Practitioner | New York, NY | 11 |
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