Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $773 — 30% above the US median ($596), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $724 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $821 | $351 | ★ 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 $773 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $821 list price could save about $48 (6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Bhatt, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 109 |
| John Owens, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 80 |
| Meghan Leary | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 70 |
| Frederic Laporte, M. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 65 |
| Liam O'riordan, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 52 |
| Rishi Sheth, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 40 |
| Christopher Scianna, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 37 |
| Patrick Adcock, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 37 |
| Karl Elsner, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 35 |
| Gregory Sun, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 33 |
| Amber Rivera, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 29 |
| Michael Rivara | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 29 |
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