Prices at 51 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,612 — about the US median ($3,681), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $881 | $697 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $950 | $911 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $3,612 | $2,646 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,612 | $2,644 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $3,612 | $2,626 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $3,612 | $2,644 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $3,612 | $2,761 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,612 | $2,637 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,612 | $2,618 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,612 | $2,618 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $3,612 | $2,613 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $3,612 | $2,642 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $3,612 | $2,592 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $3,744 | $5,123 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $3,839 | $1,950 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $3,938 | $9,313 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center | Flushing, NY | $4,452 | $4,883 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $4,663 | $7,137 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Peter's Hospital | Albany, NY | $5,642 | $6,715 | ★ 2/5 | 341 min | — |
| Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York | Troy, NY | $5,642 | $6,715 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Suny/stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook, NY | $14,900 | $4,958 | ★ 5/5 | 223 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 $3,612 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,212 list price could save about $4,600 (56%).
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