Surgery
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux cost in New York
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In New York
From 28 hospital and 0 clinic prices in New York.
Nationwide typical: $11,747 (most listed prices $2,217–$26,246).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgical centers usually quote facility, surgeon, anesthesia and device as one price. Pre-op workup (EGD, manometry 91010, pH study 91035) is billed separately.
Cheapest in New York
Total price
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In New York, from 28 providers. Most listed prices: $1,883–$13,864.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Cobleskill Regional Hospital$1,589Hospital · CobleskillEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $1,589
- $1,589
- Westfield Memorial Hospital IncLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$405Source: Westfield Memorial Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Albany Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$574Source: Albany Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- SBH Health SystemLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$789
- St Josephs Hospital Health CtrLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$1,288Source: St Josephs Hospital Health Ctr price file · checked Oct 2026
- Cobleskill Regional HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$343est. $1,589 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cobleskill Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Little Falls HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$343est. $1,589 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Little Falls Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - O'Connor HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$343est. $1,589 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: O'Connor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$762est. $2,009 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center price file · checked Sep 2026 - Adirondack Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,061est. $2,307 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adirondack Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kenmore Mercy HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,206est. $2,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kenmore Mercy Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Hospital of BuffaloLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,206est. $2,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount St. Mary's HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,206est. $2,510 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount St. Mary's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.