Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,223
Chargemaster (median)
$1,473
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$885
Medicare pays
$275
$987$1,459
Median cash $1,223 · Medicare $275 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $987 – $1,459. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $928 | $1,428 | ★ 2/5 | 228 min | 16.2% |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $1,518 | $881 | ★ 2/5 | 227 min | 14.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
All Epidural steroid injection prices · All hospitals in Syracuse