Prices at 3 hospitals in Buffalo, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $192 — about the US median ($194), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $192 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $192 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 307 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 $192 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
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 Buffalo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youn Jea Kim, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Buffalo, NY | 780 |
| Vitaly Buza, M.D. | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 705 |
| Richard Charles, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Buffalo, NY | 701 |
| Miriam Silverberg, MD | Rheumatology | Buffalo, NY | 602 |
| Alicia Tammaro, ANP | Nurse Practitioner | Buffalo, NY | 507 |
| Michael Hong, MD | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 496 |
| Michael Banas, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Buffalo, NY | 494 |
| Robert Gianfagna, MD | Internal Medicine | Buffalo, NY | 471 |
| Gina Dragone | Nurse Practitioner | Buffalo, NY | 467 |
| Salvatore Calandra, MD | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 447 |
| Tina Agostinelli, PA | Physician Assistant | Buffalo, NY | 416 |
| Benjamin Rueda, MD | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 395 |
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