Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — 18% below the US median ($69), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $34 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $79 | $19 | ★ 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 $56 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $79 list price could save about $23 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeta Sangani, MD | Endocrinology | Syracuse, NY | 210 |
| Sean Bresnahan, DO | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 194 |
| Mark Stever, RPA | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 119 |
| Rocco Cambareri, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 104 |
| Michael Kuhn, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 74 |
| Syed Hasan, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 63 |
| Ali Khan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 62 |
| Mitchell Brodey, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 47 |
| Lisa Diglio, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 45 |
| Theresa Lipsky, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 41 |
| Joshua Sweet, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 35 |
| Kathleen Farry-Leggiero, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 29 |
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