Removal of larynx lesion 31512 at WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

189 EAST MAIN STREET, WESTFIELD, NY · Ahn · · NPI 1942236427

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Apr 14, 2026 · Ingested Sep 30, 2026

$79.64

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$362.00

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$105.33 with Univera vs $8,376.94 with Aetna — same scan, same building. Share

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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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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Univera Univera Essential Plan $105.33 ↑ +32%
Univera Univera Healthy New York $105.33 ↑ +32%
Highmark Highmark Community Blue Medicare $112.26 ↑ +41%
Life Pittsburgh Life Pittsburgh Medicare $120.71 ↑ +52%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Caritas Medicare (NY) $123.76 ↑ +55%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Caritas D-SNP Medicare $123.76 ↑ +55%
Highmark Highmark Security Blue $124.33 ↑ +56%
Devoted Medicare Devoted Health Medicare Advantage $127.95 ↑ +61%
Devoted Medicare Devoted Duel Plus PA HMO D-SNP $127.95 ↑ +61%
Univera Univera Medicare $131.18 ↑ +65%
American Health Plans American Health Plans Medicare $132.78 ↑ +67%
Univera Univera Commercial $140.16 ↑ +76%
Highmark Highmark Together Blue $150.10 ↑ +88%
Pennsylvania Health and Wellness PA Health and Wellness Medicaid CHC $155.59 ↑ +95%
Highmark Highmark Managed Care $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark My Blue Access $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark My Direct Blue $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Community Blue $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Blue High Performance $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Social Mission Managed Care $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Social Mission Indemnity $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Connect Blue $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Performance Blue $158.77 ↑ +99%
Highmark Highmark Indemnity $158.77 ↑ +99%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Caritas HC Medicaid $170.91 ↑ +115%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Medicaid $170.91 ↑ +115%
Geisinger Geisinger CHIP $170.91 ↑ +115%
Geisinger Geisinger Medicaid HC $170.91 ↑ +115%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Caritas CHC Medicaid $170.91 ↑ +115%
Pennsylvania Health and Wellness Pennsylvania Health and Wellness Medicaid CHC $176.81 ↑ +122%
Jefferson Health Plans Jefferson Health Plans $180.34 ↑ +126%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Medicaid CHC $194.49 ↑ +144%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Medicaid HC $194.49 ↑ +144%
Cigna Cigna Commercial $205.72 ↑ +158%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Navigate Nexus Commercial $232.92 ↑ +192%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Commercial $245.56 ↑ +208%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Of OH Medicaid $245.56 ↑ +208%
United Healthcare United Healthcare CHIP $1,657.60 ↑ +1981%
Highmark Highmark Complete Blue Medicare $4,013.95 ↑ +4940%
Highmark Highmark Community Blue Medicare PPO $4,013.95 ↑ +4940%
Highmark Highmark Freedom Blue $4,057.58 ↑ +4995%
Martin's Point Martin's Point $4,362.99 ↑ +5378%
Aetna Aetna Medicare $4,537.51 ↑ +5598%
Highmark Highmark Community Blue Medicare HMO $4,537.51 ↑ +5598%
Highmark Highmark Together Blue Medicare $4,537.51 ↑ +5598%
Amerihealth Amerihealth Medicare New York $4,581.14 ↑ +5652%
Humana Humana Commercial $4,624.77 ↑ +5707%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Medicare I-SNP $4,668.40 ↑ +5762%
United Healthcare United Healthcare Medicare D-SNP $4,712.03 ↑ +5817%
Molina Molina Ohio $4,755.66 ↑ +5871%
Highmark Highmark Performance Blue Enhanced $6,355.13 ↑ +7880%
Aetna Aetna Commercial $8,376.94 ↑ +10419%

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Removal of larynx lesion 31512 at other New-york hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Bellevue Hospital Center NY 10016 $4,362.99 $0.01 – $6,981.05
Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn $4,362.99 $0.01 – $6,981.05
Lincoln Medical Center Bronx $4,362.99 $0.01 – $5,259.06
Metropolitan Hospital Center New York $4,362.99 $0.01 – $5,259.06
Queens Hospital Center Jamaica $4,362.99 $0.01 – $6,981.05
Woodhull Medical Center Brooklyn $4,362.99 $0.01 – $6,981.05
South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn $4,362.99 $0.01 – $5,259.06
North Central Bronx Bronx $4,362.99 $0.01 – $6,981.05

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