Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21 — 39% below the US median ($34), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $17 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $25 | $2 | ★ 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 $21 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38 list price could save about $17 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Whiting | Pathology | Syracuse, NY | 1,773 |
| Andres Madissoo, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 1,183 |
| Sasha Pavlov-Shapiro, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 953 |
| Christopher Pieczonka, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 921 |
| Harvey Sauer, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 891 |
| David Albala, M.D. | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 883 |
| Simardeep Mangat, MD | Nephrology | Syracuse, NY | 734 |
| Hadley Narins, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 656 |
| Kenneth Beasley, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 513 |
| Matthew Chaffin, M.D. | Nephrology | Syracuse, NY | 464 |
| Po Lam, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 459 |
| Andrew Stephenson, MD | Urology | Syracuse, NY | 435 |
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