Prices at 3 hospitals in Syracuse, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 5% below the US median ($268), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouse Hospital | Syracuse, NY | $226 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital Health Center | Syracuse, NY | $284 | $94 | ★ 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 $255 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $437 list price could save about $182 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lemley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 271 |
| Cassandra Riggs, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 167 |
| Michael Fitzgerald, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 164 |
| Devon Ryan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 144 |
| Lindsay Groat, PA | Physician Assistant | Syracuse, NY | 64 |
| Leonard Hojnowski, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Syracuse, NY | 49 |
| Kevin Albanese | Hand Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 46 |
| Nathan Everding, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Syracuse, NY | 45 |
| Stacey Monnat, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Syracuse, NY | 43 |
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