Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 35% below the US median ($161), roughly 12.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $45 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $165 | $74 | ★ 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 $105 — about 12.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $165 list price could save about $60 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Villarreal, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 2,798 |
| Tarek Ibrahim, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 2,259 |
| James Longo, M.D. | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 1,916 |
| Fafa Xexemeku, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 1,081 |
| James Connelly, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 720 |
| Yi Zhang, M.D. | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 711 |
| Mazen Beshara, MD FACC | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 674 |
| William Berkery, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 644 |
| Saktipada Mookherjee, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 630 |
| Daniel Fuleihan, MD FACC | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 606 |
| Joseph Battaglia, MD | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 602 |
| Joshua Harrison, M.D. | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 600 |
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