Prices at 8 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 80% above the US median ($87), roughly 16.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $63 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $63 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $63 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $252 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $252 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $252 | $25 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $252 | $25 | ★ 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 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 $158 — about 16.1× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($20).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $280 list price could save about $122 (44%).
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