Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,222 — 33% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $900 | $385 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,543 | $650 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,222 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,374 list price could save about $1,152 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Syracuse
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashi Mehta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 126 |
| Kirk Craig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 124 |
| Dmitriy Bakrukov, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 100 |
| Amar Swarnkar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 95 |
| Kalliopi Petropoulou, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 95 |
| Kavya Mirchia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 85 |
| Marlon Coelho, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 57 |
| Mohammed Jawed, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 28 |
| Daniel Dichristina, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 27 |
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