Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $540 — 97% above the US median ($274), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $200 | $381 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $540 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $540 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $540 | $136 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $540 | $136 | ★ 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 September 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 $540 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($85). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $600 list price could save about $60 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamatela Balou, PHD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 303 |
| Mohammad Alqudah, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 149 |
| Mark Urken, MD | Otolaryngology | New York, NY | 104 |
| Valentina Mocchetti, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 60 |
| Maris Deluca, M.S., CF-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 54 |
| Ikjae Lee, M.D. | Neurology | New York, NY | 52 |
| Sarah Mellea | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 48 |
| Amanda Hembree | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 46 |
| Margaret Barilka, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 46 |
| Matthew Harms, MD | Neurology | New York, NY | 45 |
| Mackenzie Colombo | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 40 |
| Amy Cooper, M.S., CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | New York, NY | 35 |
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