Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $447 — 19% above the US median ($374), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $399 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $495 | $285 | ★ 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 $447 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $761 list price could save about $314 (41%).
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 Lubin, M.D./PH.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 282 |
| Mary Mcgrath, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 268 |
| Thomas Green, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 239 |
| Gerard Mccrohan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 224 |
| Paul Reznikov, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 198 |
| Christopher Larussa, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Syracuse, NY | 180 |
| David Feiglin, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 168 |
| Michael Rachun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 167 |
| Michael Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 161 |
| Jennifer Taylor, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 159 |
| Patrick Lynch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 130 |
| Mark Baesl, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Syracuse, NY | 110 |
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