Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $74 — 16% below the US median ($88), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $64 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | — |
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $84 | $25 | ★ 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 $74 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98 list price could save about $24 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digant Nanavati, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 348 |
| Mikhail Shik, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 327 |
| Geeta Sangani, MD | Endocrinology | Syracuse, NY | 272 |
| Daniel Fuleihan, MD FACC | Cardiology | Syracuse, NY | 230 |
| Sean Bresnahan, DO | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 192 |
| Gerald Mcmahon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 173 |
| Mark Pisik, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 157 |
| Mark Stever, RPA | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 122 |
| Lisa Diglio, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 104 |
| Rocco Cambareri, MD | Family Practice | Syracuse, NY | 98 |
| Shashank Bhatt, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 89 |
| Michael Kuhn, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 81 |
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