Iron test in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in New York run from $16 to $188. The typical hospital charges $123. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $123
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $66 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11 | $66 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $66 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11 | $66 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $82 | $132 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $83 | $147 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $147Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $83 | $147 |
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And Allied Diseases NY · Price file September 15, 2024 | $188Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $188 | Highest price of any hospital | $35 | $188 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $179 | — | $7 | $179 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital NY | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $107 | — | $21 | $107 |
Procedure code 83550. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.