Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $273 — 41% below the US median ($466), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $168 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $378 | $466 | ★ 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 $273 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $378 list price could save about $105 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Davin, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 165 |
| Ahmed Mahgoub, M.D | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Syracuse, NY | 92 |
| Angela Love | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 64 |
| Sherif El Bayadi, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 60 |
| Michael Flintrop, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 59 |
| Krithika Ramachandran, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 51 |
| Nabamita Bisen, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 44 |
| Phillip Gary, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 34 |
| Dana Savici, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 34 |
| Gaston Habib, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 32 |
| Auyon Ghosh | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 24 |
| Sanchit Panda, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Syracuse, NY | 20 |
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