Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $376 — 46% below the US median ($701), 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 | $376 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 226 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 September 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 $376 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsay Farah, M.D. | Dermatology | Syracuse, NY | 26 |
| Alisa Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 14 |
| Alisa Murphy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 11 |
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