Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 44% below the US median ($42), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $21 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $25 | $5 | ★ 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 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 $23 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39 list price could save about $16 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simardeep Mangat, MD | Nephrology | Syracuse, NY | 586 |
| Matthew Chaffin, M.D. | Nephrology | Syracuse, NY | 197 |
| Ramzi Khairallah, MD | Rheumatology | Syracuse, NY | 151 |
| Maria Pasniciuc, MD | Internal Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 145 |
| Mary Abdulky, MD | Rheumatology | Syracuse, NY | 104 |
| Kerry Whiting | Pathology | Syracuse, NY | 50 |
| Indrit Greca, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Syracuse, NY | 29 |
| James Hyla, MD | Rheumatology | Syracuse, NY | 28 |
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