Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,214 — 97% above the US median ($4,167), roughly 22.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $8,214 | $9,607 | ★ 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 September 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 $8,214 — about 22.0× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Albala, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 24 |
| Seetharam Bhat Kulthe Ramesh, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 19 |
| Oleg Shapiro, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 17 |
| Michael Castello, DO | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 15 |
| Scott Wiener, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Eyal Kord, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Mahmoud Chehab, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Andres Madissoo, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Giora Katz, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 12 |
| Garrett Smith, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 11 |
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