Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $336 — 45% below the US median ($610), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $198 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $474 | $298 | ★ 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 $336 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($101). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $138 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fafa Xexemeku, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 119 |
| Tarek Ibrahim, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 105 |
| Alisha Khan, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 63 |
| Robert Carhart, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 32 |
| Joseph Battaglia, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 23 |
| James Longo, M.D. | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 22 |
| Madan Acharya, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Syracuse, NY | 21 |
| Hani Kozman, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 18 |
| Kwabena Boahene, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Syracuse, NY | 17 |
| Tamas Szombathy, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 11 |
| Avneet Singh, M.B.B.S. | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 11 |
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