Prices at 3 hospitals in Buffalo, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $290 — 12% above the US median ($258), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $230 | $161 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $350 | $155 | ★ 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 $290 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Marmion, MS, APRN-BC, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Buffalo, NY | 175 |
| Youn Jea Kim, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Buffalo, NY | 127 |
| Miriam Silverberg, MD | Rheumatology | Buffalo, NY | 105 |
| Joseph Anain, DPM | Podiatry | Buffalo, NY | 98 |
| Aimee Swartz, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Buffalo, NY | 90 |
| Simona Velicu, MD, MBA | Neurology | Buffalo, NY | 87 |
| Benjamin Rueda, MD | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 79 |
| Saadia Waheed, M.B.B.S | Rheumatology | Buffalo, NY | 75 |
| Vitaly Buza, M.D. | Cardiology | Buffalo, NY | 74 |
| Avinash Reddy, M.D | Urology | Buffalo, NY | 69 |
| Janerio Aldridge, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Buffalo, NY | 69 |
| Gregory Clabeaux, DO | Vascular Surgery | Buffalo, NY | 67 |
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