Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Hospital for Special Surgery

535E 70TH ST, New York, NY 10021

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★★

How this hospital's prices compare 87 procedures scored

1.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

well above the fair price

Across 87 shoppable procedures, Hospital for Special Surgery typically charges well above the fair BaseRate — among the priciest in the state. 59 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, head (no contrast) fair $152 → $857 5.6×
CT scan, sinuses fair $158 → $857 5.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) fair $159 → $857 5.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Hospital for Special Surgery publishes prices for 98 shoppable procedures in New York, NY. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 5/5 stars, and 88% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 166 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 8,155

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 88% High Patient Rating: 83% ER Wait Time (Med): N/A Readmission Rate: better

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 98 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Hospital for Special Surgery

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,189	$857	$152	5.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,205	$857	$158	5.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,266	$857	$159	5.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,222	$857	$159	5.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,266	$857	$160	5.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,218	$857	$162	5.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$12,750	$11,659	$2,790	4.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$15,623	$12,177	$3,290	3.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$533	$554	$151	3.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$547	$554	$155	3.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,219	$857	$245	3.5×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,237	$857	$262	3.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$483	$424	$141	3.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,185	$966	$365	2.6×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,292	$964	$374	2.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,144	$964	$406	2.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$28,376	$21,997	$9,987	2.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$177	$15	$7	2.2×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$117,579	$78,148	$36,316	2.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$113	$12	$6	2.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$97	$11	$5	2.1×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$90	$11	$5	2.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$96	$12	$6	2.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$353	$185	$91	2.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$270	$24	$12	1.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$132	$7	$4	1.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$87	$9	$5	1.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$200	$18	$10	1.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$82	$9	$5	1.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$197	$18	$10	1.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$22	$5	$3	1.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$124	$9	$5	1.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,431	$964	$564	1.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$197	$30	$18	1.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$151	$12	$7	1.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$167	$13	$8	1.7×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$155	$12	$8	1.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$300	$108	$81	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$495	$134	$102	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$363	$153	$121	1.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$71	$49	$50	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$100	$37	$38	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$197	$10	$11	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$96	$42	$46	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$96	$42	$47	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$250	$190	$219	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$200	$182	$210	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$741	$251	$302	0.8×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$175	$7	$9	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$284	$8	$10	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$275	$8	$12	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$180	$124	$205	0.6×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$242	$9	$15	0.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$236	$8	$15	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,021	$311	$630	0.5×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$150	$47	$126	0.4×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$300	$104	$285	0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,413	$94	$311	0.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$329	$34	$120	0.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$531	$25	$91	0.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$531	$25	$91	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$531	$25	$92	0.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$665	$18	$91	0.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$295	$17	$90	0.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$240	$42	$393	0.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$221	—	$97	—
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$283	—	$85	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$325	—	$91	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$211	—	$138	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$221	—	$63	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$282	—	$93	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$221	—	$67	—
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$218	—	$46	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$281	—	$21	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	—	$8,137	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	—	$7,978	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$221	—	$80	—
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$309	—	$148	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$221	—	$85	—
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$292	—	$102	unverified
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$586	—	$63	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$121	—	—	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	—	$3,009	—
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	—	$3,234	—
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$295	$18	$93	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$221	—	$81	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,490	$93	$457	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$182	—	$88	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$35	—	$22	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$197	—	$16	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$249	—	$19	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$396	—	$37	—
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$79,244	—	$26,681	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	—	$598	unverified
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$19	—	$35	—
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$232	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$221	—	$74	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$539	—	$114	unverified