Prices at 71 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,287 — 67% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,364 | $1,531 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,364 | $1,379 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,364 | $1,379 | — | — | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,127 | $21,780 | ★ 1/5 | 227 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $4,202 | $1,447 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $4,202 | $1,378 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $4,202 | $1,378 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $4,202 | $1,378 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Montrose, NY | $9,144 | $12,782 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Hudson Valley Hospital Center | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $9,144 | $12,782 | ★ 5/5 | 202 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $10,188 | $3,207 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $12,893 | $1,379 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $15,287 | $12,945 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $18,744 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $20,812 | $24,323 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $9,355 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $6,246 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $21,762 | $9,350 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $21,762 | $9,344 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $21,762 | $6,464 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $6,246 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $21,762 | $5,427 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $5,289 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $21,762 | $5,421 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $21,762 | $5,938 | ★ 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 $15,287 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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