Westchester Medical Center
100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595 · 114 Priced Procedures · 58% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +52% above the fair benchmark (1.52×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.52× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Westchester Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.8× to 1.9× Medicare, divergence 1.06×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.52× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.24× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 10% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 58% patient recommendation (58/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (32.4% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (1.6×) services average 1.06× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.8×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.86×) jump +16% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.60×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 12.9× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Westchester Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 114 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,105 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,105 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $10,044 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $7,370 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $6,878 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $6,862 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $6,379 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $5,804 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $5,608 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,559 | 1.3× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,680 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,640 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $2,561 | unverified |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,500 | 1.7× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $813 | 1.6× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $641 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $650 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $604 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $549 | 1.6× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $537 | 1.5× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $530 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $477 | 1.4× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $414 | 1.6× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $363 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $384 | 1.3× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Westchester Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $9,424
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (32.4% of gross = $9,424).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Westchester Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($29,052) is $15,639 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (32.4% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Westchester Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-03-25·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2022-01-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2021-10-27·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2021-05-18·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (2,793 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Westchester Medical Center.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.