Prices at 58 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,453 — 89% above the US median ($3,939), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand Chaffee Hospital | Springville, NY | $1,455 | $1,712 | — | 145 min | — |
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,718 | $1,141 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,067 | $1,171 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $2,994 | $903 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $2,994 | $885 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $2,994 | $885 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,994 | $990 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,170 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $6,542 | $11,308 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $7,453 | $1,114 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | — |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $7,453 | $1,114 | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $12,320 | $3,016 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $12,320 | $3,132 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $12,320 | $3,013 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $12,320 | $3,010 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $12,320 | $3,126 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $12,320 | $3,011 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $12,320 | $2,549 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $12,320 | $2,549 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $12,320 | $2,544 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $12,320 | $3,031 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $12,320 | $2,527 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12,617 | $1,753 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $13,269 | $13,136 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $31,390 | $617 | ★ 2/5 | 205 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 $7,453 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
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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