Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $295 — 10% above the US median ($267), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $216 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $373 | $222 | ★ 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 $295 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $373 list price could save about $78 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilfert, MD | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 219 |
| Ross Sullivan, MD | Emergency Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 173 |
| Catherine Jimerson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 162 |
| James Gilfert, MD | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 108 |
| Lorna Forbes, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 90 |
| Nicole Potter | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 87 |
| Monique Winnett, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Syracuse, NY | 67 |
| Marvin Koss, M.D. | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 58 |
| Shuja Uddin, M.D. | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 30 |
| Joseph Schmidt | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 28 |
| Alexis Entz | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 26 |
| Laura Leso, MD | Psychiatry | Syracuse, NY | 23 |
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