Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,188 — 3% below the US median ($1,226), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $1,086 | $285 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $1,289 | $234 | ★ 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 $1,188 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,671 list price could save about $483 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Chacko, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 349 |
| Thomas Green, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 212 |
| Monda Shehata, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 175 |
| Michael Rachun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 150 |
| Michael Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 148 |
| Amy Marcinkowski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 143 |
| Patrick Lynch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 140 |
| Mark Baesl, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 139 |
| Stuart Groskin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 127 |
| Paul Reznikov, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 123 |
| Ernest Scalzetti, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 119 |
| Scott Buckingham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 118 |
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