Prices at 57 hospitals in New York, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,000 — 29% above the US median ($5,419), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Hospital | Schenectady, NY | $1,317 | $921 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Bassett Healthcare | Cooperstown, NY | $1,386 | $1,260 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Samaritan Medical Center | Watertown, NY | $1,955 | $7,390 | ★ 2/5 | 260 min | — |
| Clifton-Fine Hospital | Star Lake, NY | $1,955 | $7,390 | — | — | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $2,150 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Kenmore Mercy Hospital | Kenmore, NY | $2,150 | $856 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health Center | Lewiston, NY | $2,150 | $856 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $2,150 | $856 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2,560 | — | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000 | $4,531 | ★ 2/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000 | $4,568 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | Elmhurst, NY | $7,000 | $4,527 | ★ 2/5 | 278 min | — |
| Bronx VA Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $7,000 | $4,523 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000 | $4,561 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $4,524 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000 | $4,557 | ★ 1/5 | 261 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $4,557 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $7,000 | $4,551 | ★ 2/5 | 245 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $7,000 | $4,551 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center | Brooklyn, NY | $7,000 | $4,524 | ★ 2/5 | 198 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,027 | $8,212 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,319 | $976 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall | Newburgh, NY | $7,390 | $9,752 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Bronxcare Hospital Center | Bronx, NY | $8,308 | $2,250 | ★ 1/5 | 186 min | — |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica, NY | $8,534 | $6,666 | ★ 1/5 | 211 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 $7,000 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,308 list price could save about $1,308 (16%).
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