Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,012 — 27% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $367 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $1,657 | $766 | ★ 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 $1,012 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,657 list price could save about $645 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam O'riordan, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 479 |
| Hatham Shawqi, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 392 |
| Alison Thurber, MD | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 391 |
| Mohammad Hamdani, MD | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 366 |
| Sarah Balog, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 359 |
| Gregory Sun, DO | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 355 |
| John Owens, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 350 |
| Nicholas Tobey, MD | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 305 |
| Jason Swaby, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 295 |
| Michael Mastroleo, PA | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 290 |
| Jerome Hoke, MD | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 248 |
| Alan Shum, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 246 |
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