Prices at 7 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,760 — about the US median ($4,822), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,760 | $4,285 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,760 | $4,283 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $4,760 | $4,285 | ★ 2/5 | 144 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 $4,760 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,518 list price could save about $5,758 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Amoako, PA | Physician Assistant | New York, NY | 57 |
| Kenneth Wald, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 36 |
| Megan Ridley-Lane, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 30 |
| Michael Engelbert, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 23 |
| Edward Marcus, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 22 |
| Ben Cohen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 22 |
| John Khadem, M.D., M.P.H. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 16 |
| Gennady Landa, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 16 |
| Robert Lopez, MD | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 15 |
| Jason Horowitz, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 13 |
| William Schiff, M.D. | Ophthalmology | New York, NY | 12 |
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