Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23,402 — 15% below the US median ($27,588), roughly 30.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $18,846 | $373 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $27,959 | $28,494 | ★ 2/5 | 220 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 $23,402 — about 30.8× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $28,177 list price could save about $4,775 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhil Joshi, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Syracuse, NY | 55 |
| Saverio Barbera, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Syracuse, NY | 48 |
| Jorge Romero, M.D | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 47 |
| Madan Acharya, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Syracuse, NY | 26 |
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