Prices at 3 hospitals in Buffalo, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $271 — 17% above the US median ($231), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | $268 | $120 | ★ 2/5 | 307 min | — |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital | Buffalo, NY | $274 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 203 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 $271 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Speight, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 293 |
| William Reynolds, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Buffalo, NY | 231 |
| Janelle Taylor, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 184 |
| Megan Pailler, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Buffalo, NY | 131 |
| Christine Kocsis, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 127 |
| Heather Zukowski, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 93 |
| Ryann Anderson, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 71 |
| Kim Schepart, LCSW-R | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 59 |
| Victoria Carhart, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Buffalo, NY | 24 |
| Jamie Griffin | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Buffalo, NY | 22 |
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