Blood draw fee cost in New York, NY
In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, 85 hospitals list a cash price for blood draw from a vein (venipuncture), collection fee only: from $4.30 to $310.50, with a median of $9.71. The lowest listed price is at Englewood Health — $5.41 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $15.01 at 114 hospitals.
- The median here, $9.71, is 42% below the US median of $16.83.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($9.34).
- New York, NY has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in New York with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 17 of 85 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 85 facilities across 58 cities for code 36415, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 22, 2025 and Sep 28, 2026.
Lowest$4.30Englewood Health
Median$9.71half of hospitals charge less
Highest$310.50in this market
Difference72.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
median
Lowest $4.30Highest $310.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health lowest Englewood, NJ · (201) 894-3000 Collection Venous Blood Venipuncture+1 more line at this price File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $4.30 | $43.00 | $3.36–$34.40 | 90% |
| University Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 270-1000 36415 - ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Apr 22, 2025 · source file | $5.00 | $5.00 | $1.00–$5.00 | — |
| BronxCare Hospital Center - Fulton Campus Bronx, NY · (212) 588-7000 ROUTINE VENIPUNCT-COLLEC SPECM+2 more lines at this price File of May 5, 2026 · source file | $6.60 | $6.60 | — | — |
| Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - Concourse Division Bronx, NY · (212) 588-7000 ROUTINE VENIPUNCT-COLLEC SPECM+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $6.60 | $6.60 | — | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre, NY · (516) 705-2525 HC VENIPUNCTURE POC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $8.97 | $110.00 | $3.00–$120.00 | 92% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center West Islip, NY · (631) 376-3000 HC VENIPUNCTURE POC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $8.97 | $111.00 | $3.00–$111.00 | 92% |
| St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Smithtown, NY · (631) 862-3000 HC VENIPUNCTURE POC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $8.97 | $110.00 | $3.00–$2,244.82 | 92% |
| Chsli St Joseph Hospital Bethpage, NY · (516) 759-6000 HC VENIPUNCTURE POC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $8.97 | $110.00 | $2.00–$120.00 | 92% |
| St. Francis Hospital Roslyn, NY HC VENIPUNCTURE POC+1 more line at this price File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $8.97 | $111.00 | $3.00–$114.00 | 92% |
| Saint Marys Hospital Passaic, NJ · (973) 365-4300 Hc Collection Venous Blood,Venipuncture File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9.00 | $33.00 | $1.80–$28.05 | 73% |
| Old Bridge Medical Center Old Bridge, NJ NMDP COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $130.00 | $5.85–$1,005.01 | 93% |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy, NJ · (732) 324-5000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $75.00 | $5.85–$1,005.01 | 88% |
| Ocean Medical Center Brick, NJ · (732) 840-2200 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+13 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $47.00 | $6.25–$1,005.32 | 81% |
| South Brooklyn Health Brooklyn, NY · (718) 616-4834 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ · (201) 854-5000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $47.00 | $3.25–$13.75 | 81% |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin, NJ · (609) 597-6011 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $47.00 | $8.14–$1,016.06 | 81% |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY · (212) 561-4132 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, NY · (718) 918-5000 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ · (551) 996-2000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $44.00 | $11.04–$1,033.00 | 79% |
| Kings County Hospital Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 245-3901 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center Broadway Elmhurst, NY · (718) 334-1141 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| North Central Bronx Hospital Bronx, NY HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY · (718) 883-3000 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center Bronx, NY · (718) 579-5000 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Riverview Medical Center Red Bank, NJ · (732) 741-2700 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $47.00 | $6.20–$1,011.82 | 81% |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY · (212) 423-6262 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY · (212) 939-1000 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $1.00–$12.65 | 48% |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 963-8100 HC COLLECTION OF VENOUS BLOOD BY VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 5, 2026 · source file | $9.09 | $17.33 | $9.09–$136.26 | 48% |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel, NJ · (732) 739-5900 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $47.00 | $9.09–$1,005.32 | 81% |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune City, NJ · (732) 775-5500 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+6 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $44.00 | $7.30–$1,033.00 | 79% |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison, NJ · (732) 321-7000 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+13 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $9.09 | $44.00 | $7.08–$977.22 | 79% |
| St Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers Yonkers, NY · (914) 378-7000 Routine Venipuncture 36415+4 more lines at this price File of Jul 13, 2026 · source file | $9.34 | $59.00 | $2.34–$429.00 | 84% |
| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 240-5966 HC VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $9.56 | $32.00 | $2.00–$21.50 | 70% |
| Interfaith Medical Center Brooklyn, NY HC VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $9.56 | $32.00 | $8.13–$21.50 | 70% |
| Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Brooklyn, NY HC VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $9.56 | $32.00 | $8.13–$21.50 | 70% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ · (732) 381-4200 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $72.00 | $1.65–$48.38 | 87% |
| Jersey City Medical Center Jersey City, NJ · (201) 915-2000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$47.20 | 81% |
| Community Medical Center Toms River, NJ · (732) 557-8000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$47.57 | 81% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livingston, NJ · (973) 322-5000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$44.20 | 81% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Newark, NJ · (973) 926-7000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$48.53 | 81% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ · (973) 450-2000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $55.00 | $1.65–$52.50 | 82% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center Elizabeth, NJ · (908) 994-5000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$55.45 | 81% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ · (908) 685-2200 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $72.00 | $1.65–$65.86 | 87% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ · (732) 828-3000 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$43.26 | 81% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJ · (732) 222-5200 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$50.28 | 81% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus Lakewood, NJ · (732) 363-1900 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 3, 2026 · source file | $9.71 | $52.00 | $1.65–$50.49 | 81% |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Montclair, NJ · (973) 429-6000 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample File of Feb 12, 2026 · source file | $10.15 | $109.00 | $5.70–$109.00 | 91% |
| Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Brooklyn, NY ER-VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $10.28 | $32.00 | $8.13–$23.12 | 68% |
| Interfaith Medical Center Brooklyn, NY ER-VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $10.28 | $32.00 | $8.13–$23.12 | 68% |
| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 240-5966 ER-VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 1, 2026 · source file | $10.28 | $32.00 | $2.00–$23.12 | 68% |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains, NJ · (973) 831-5000 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.45 | $15.00 | — | 30% |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ · (908) 522-2000 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.45 | $15.00 | — | 30% |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ · (973) 971-5450 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.45 | $15.00 | — | 30% |
| Newton Medical Center Newton, NJ · (973) 383-2121 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.45 | $15.00 | — | 30% |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township, NJ · (732) 294-7012 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10.45 | $17.00 | — | 39% |
| University Hospital Newark, NJ · (973) 972-4300 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE File of Aug 13, 2026 · source file | $10.74 | $62.42 | $1.00–$59.30 | 83% |
| NYU Langone – Orthopedic Hospital New York, NY HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $10.91 | $45.93 | $2.00–$12,574.00 | 76% |
| NYU Langone – Tisch Hospital New York, NY · (212) 263-7300 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $10.91 | $45.93 | $2.00–$12,574.00 | 76% |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk Patchogue, NY · (631) 654-7100 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $10.91 | $45.93 | $2.00–$12,574.00 | 76% |
| NYU Langone Brooklyn, NY HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $10.91 | $45.93 | $2.00–$12,574.00 | 76% |
| NYU Langone Mineola, NY HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $10.91 | $45.93 | $2.00–$12,574.00 | 76% |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus, NJ · (201) 447-8000 VENIPUNTURE File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $20.00 | $4.42–$23.64 | 40% |
| The Valley Hospital Paramus, NJ · (201) 447-8000 VENIPUNCTURE+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $25.00 | $4.42–$23.64 | 40% |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow, NY · (516) 572-0123 Routine Venipuncture+3 more lines at this price File of Oct 28, 2025 · source file | $20.30 | $29.00 | $0.90–$625.00 | 30% |
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ · (973) 971-5450 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.88 | $213.00 | — | 90% |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY · (914) 493-7000 VENIPUNCTURE File of Jul 28, 2026 · source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $0.01–$42.96 | — |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center Flushing, NY · (718) 670-5000 INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $2.00–$1,912.00 | — |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Jamaica, NY · (718) 262-6000 INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | $2.00–$1,912.00 | — |
| Children's Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ · (732) 258-7050 HC Venipuncture File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $29.00 | $58.00 | $4.42–$56.84 | 50% |
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Mount Vernon, NY · (914) 664-8000 HC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Sep 28, 2026 · source file | $36.40 | $56.00 | $5.25–$18,107.00 | 35% |
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY · (718) 920-4321 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 28, 2026 · source file | $37.08 | $57.05 | $1.70–$41.72 | 35% |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE,SPEC COLL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $41.99 | $41.99 | — | — |
| St Johns Episcopal Hospital Far Rockaway, NY · (718) 869-7000 COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $42.58 | $50.09 | $2.00–$14.02 | 15% |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 283-6000 VENIPUNCTURE, ROUTINE+9 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.00 | $44.00 | — | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 VENIPUNCT/PHLEBTOMY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.70 | $44.70 | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY · (914) 368-5000 RI INF Bld Coll Only, Line Draw+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $45.00 | $45.00 | $9.34–$76.51 | — |
| Westchester Medical Center Valhalla, NY · (914) 493-7000 ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Jul 28, 2026 · source file | $45.00 | $45.00 | $0.01–$45.00 | — |
| Hudson Regional Hospital Secaucus, NJ · (201) 392-3200 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample File of Sep 23, 2026 · source file | $50.00 | $50.00 | $3.00–$94.35 | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $50.80 | $50.80 | — | — |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY · (212) 241-7981 HC Venipuncture+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $70.00 | — | 10% |
| Mount Sinai Morningside New York, NY HC Routine Venipuncture+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $70.00 | — | 10% |
| Mount Sinai Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (212) 420-2000 HC Venipuncture+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $70.00 | — | 10% |
| Mount Sinai Queens Long Island, NY HC Routine Venipuncture+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $70.00 | — | 10% |
| CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township, NJ · (732) 294-7012 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.28 | $496.00 | — | 86% |
| St Johns Riverside Hospital Park Care Pavillion Yonkers, NY · (914) 964-4444 COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $73.10 | $86.00 | $3.60–$3,783.00 | 15% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY · (631) 444-4000 INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file | $82.00 | $82.00 | $9.34–$6,608.00 | — |
| Saint Peters University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ · (732) 745-8600 36415 COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD ROUTINE VE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 19, 2025 · source file | $85.00 | $87.00 | $2.00–$87.00 | 2% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY · (631) 444-4000 COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file | $88.00 | $88.00 | $9.34–$6,608.00 | — |
| Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ · (908) 522-2000 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $88.45 | $984.00 | — | 91% |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Southampton, NY INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $97.54 | $97.54 | $9.34–$6,564.00 | — |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Southampton, NY COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $104.37 | $104.37 | $9.34–$6,564.00 | — |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Basking Ridge, NJ HC Chg Collection Venous Blood,Venipuncture - Draw Charge File of Dec 1, 2025 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | $12.00–$104.40 | — |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases West Harrison, NY HC Chg Collection Venous Blood,Venipuncture - Draw Charge File of Dec 1, 2025 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | $12.00–$127.35 | — |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases New York, NY HC Chg Collection Venous Blood,Venipuncture - Draw Charge File of Dec 1, 2025 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | $12.00–$127.35 | — |
| Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases Middletown, NJ HC Chg Collection Venous Blood,Venipuncture - Draw Charge File of Dec 1, 2025 · source file | $116.00 | $116.00 | $12.00–$104.40 | — |
| Chilton Medical Center Pompton Plains, NJ · (973) 831-5000 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $117.49 | $1,086.00 | — | 89% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown Campus Brooklyn, NY · (718) 250-8000 COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $125.25 | $125.25 | $7.47–$2,785.00 | — |
| Saint Peters University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ · (732) 745-8600 FHC ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE+1 more line at this price File of Nov 19, 2025 · source file | $129.00 | $131.00 | $2.00–$131.00 | 2% |
| Newton Medical Center Newton, NJ · (973) 383-2121 Venipuncture File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $140.85 | $1,832.46 | — | 92% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown Campus Brooklyn, NY · (718) 250-8000 INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $218.80 | $218.80 | $7.47–$2,785.00 | — |
| New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai New York, NY · (212) 979-4000 ROUTINE VENIPUNCTURE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $310.50 | $345.00 | — | 10% |
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Outpatient: lowest $4.30, median $9.71, highest $310.50 — a 72.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 35 facilities here, median $10.91. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 67 of 71 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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