Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection small joint/bursa without ultrasound guidance at Metropolitan Hospital Center

1901 1st Avenue, New York, NY · NYC Health + Hospitals · · NPI 1013924372

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Sep 5, 2026 · Ingested Sep 10, 2026

$349.32

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$912.27

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$0.01 with CIGNA vs $812.30 with Healthfirst — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
CIGNA ALL PRODUCTS $0.01 ↓ -100%
Aetna MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $40.49 ↓ -88%
Local 1199 ALL PRODUCTS $45.00 ↓ -87%
Fidelis MAP $58.31 ↓ -83%
ANTHEM Blue Access Small Group $115.45 ↓ -67%
ANTHEM Small Group EPO_PPO $115.45 ↓ -67%
ANTHEM Blue Access Large Group $119.17 ↓ -66%
ANTHEM HMO $128.69 ↓ -63%
ANTHEM INDEMNITY $128.69 ↓ -63%
ANTHEM PPO $128.69 ↓ -63%
ANTHEM EPO $128.69 ↓ -63%
Healthfirst MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $220.50 ↓ -37%
Healthfirst MAP $220.50 ↓ -37%
Healthfirst Medicare Advantage PPO $225.00 ↓ -36%
Aetna ALL PRODUCTS $257.00 ↓ -26%
Healthfirst CHP $299.65 ↓ -14%
Healthfirst Managed Medicaid $299.65 ↓ -14%
Healthfirst HARP $299.65 ↓ -14%
MAGNACARE PPO Non-FPP $330.00 ↓ -6%
MAGNACARE Direct Plus FPP $330.00 ↓ -6%
MAGNACARE Direct Plus Non-FPP $330.00 ↓ -6%
MAGNACARE PPO FPP $330.00 ↓ -6%
EMBLEM HIP_GHI_CHP $332.00 ↓ -5%
EMBLEM PPO_Commercial $332.00 ↓ -5%
VACCN All Products $349.32 ↑ +0%
VNSNY Medicare Advantage $349.32 ↑ +0%
ANTHEM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $349.32 ↑ +0%
Senior Whole Health MLTC $349.32 ↑ +0%
Hamaspik MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $349.32 ↑ +0%
Senior Whole Health MAP $349.32 ↑ +0%
VNSNY Medicare SNP $349.32 ↑ +0%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Managed Medicaid $361.02 ↑ +3%
Carelon Managed Medicaid_HARP_CHP $361.02 ↑ +3%
Anthem HealthPlus EXCHANGE $361.02 ↑ +3%
Fidelis HARP_Managed Medicaid $361.02 ↑ +3%
Fidelis CHP $361.02 ↑ +3%
UNITED Managed Medicaid $361.02 ↑ +3%
UNITED HARP $361.02 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus CHP $361.03 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus HARP $361.03 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus Managed Medicaid $361.03 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus Goldcare 1 & 2 $361.03 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus Gold $361.03 ↑ +3%
MetroPlus SNP $361.03 ↑ +3%
Carelon Commercial_Essential Plans $361.03 ↑ +3%
Carelon GHI BMP $361.03 ↑ +3%
OXFORD MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $366.78 ↑ +5%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HARP $368.24 ↑ +5%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHP $368.24 ↑ +5%
Carelon (Amida Care) Managed Medicaid $368.24 ↑ +5%
VNSNY Medicaid SNP $368.24 ↑ +5%
VNSNY MAP $368.24 ↑ +5%
Wellcare MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $377.26 ↑ +8%
OXFORD Liberty $380.00 ↑ +9%
VillageCare Max MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $383.16 ↑ +10%
Amidacare Managed Medicaid $383.16 ↑ +10%
Elderplan MAP_Medicare Advantage_MLTC $383.16 ↑ +10%
Centerlight PACE $383.16 ↑ +10%
VillageCare Max MAP $383.16 ↑ +10%
UNITED Essential Plan 1-4_200-250 $386.29 ↑ +11%
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Essential Plan $397.12 ↑ +14%
UNITED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $402.32 ↑ +15%
OXFORD Freedom $431.00 ↑ +23%
MetroPlus MAP $432.97 ↑ +24%
MetroPlus EXCHANGE $432.97 ↑ +24%
MetroPlus MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $432.97 ↑ +24%
EMBLEM MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $436.65 ↑ +25%
UNITED CHP $451.29 ↑ +29%
UNITED EXCHANGE $480.00 ↑ +37%
Fidelis EXCHANGE $496.03 ↑ +42%
UNITED ALL PRODUCTS $529.00 ↑ +51%
EMBLEM Essential Plan 3-4 $541.55 ↑ +55%
Healthfirst EXCHANGE $577.65 ↑ +65%
Emblem Essential Plan 200-250 $577.65 ↑ +65%
EMBLEM Essential Plan 1-2 $577.65 ↑ +65%
Healthfirst Small Group $588.48 ↑ +68%
Carelon MAP_Medicare Advantage $592.98 ↑ +70%
OSCAR ALL PRODUCTS $645.00 ↑ +85%
MULTIPLAN ALL PRODUCTS $705.59 ↑ +102%
Affinity Essential Plan 3-4 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Healthfirst Essential Plan 200-250 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Affinity Essential Plan 200-250 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Affinity Essential Plan 1-2 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Healthfirst Essential Plan 3-4 $812.30 ↑ +133%
MetroPlus Essential Plan 3-4 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Fidelis Essential Plan 1-4_200-250 $812.30 ↑ +133%
MetroPlus Essential Plan 200-250 $812.30 ↑ +133%
MetroPlus Essential Plan 1-2 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Anthem HealthPlus Essential Plan 3-4 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Anthem HealthPlus Essential Plan 1-2 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Anthem HealthPlus Essential Plan 200-250 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Healthfirst Essential Plan 1-2 $812.30 ↑ +133%
Affinity HARP_Managed Medicaid not published by hospital
Anthem HealthPlus CHP not published by hospital
Anthem HealthPlus Managed Medicaid_HARP_MLTC_MAP not published by hospital
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH All Products_Exchange not published by hospital
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MEDICARE ADVANTAGE not published by hospital
Affinity CHP not published by hospital

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Arthrocentesis/aspiration/injection small joint/bursa without ultrasound guidance at other New-york hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Harlem Hospital Center New York $349.32 $0.01 – $781.00
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York $545.00 $331.84 – $558.77
Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital New York not published not published
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Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn $349.32 $0.01 – $781.00
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