Prices at 81 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $833 — 19% above the US median ($701), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $183 | $313 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $187 | $263 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $243 | $240 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital, Inc | Hamilton, NY | $248 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 155 min | — |
| Nathan Littauer Hospital | Gloversville, NY | $254 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $257 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $319 | $155 | ★ 1/5 | 211 min | — |
| Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center | Cortland, NY | $362 | $459 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| United Memorial Medical Center | Batavia, NY | $364 | $231 | ★ 2/5 | 167 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $364 | $585 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $364 | $585 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $376 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Corning Hospital | Corning, NY | $412 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $423 | $234 | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Mary's Healthcare | Amsterdam, NY | $456 | $558 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $457 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $457 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $457 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $457 | $205 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $465 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $713 | $205 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $749 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $749 | $185 | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $833 | $764 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $833 | $787 | ★ 2/5 | 220 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 $833 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,460 list price could save about $627 (43%).
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