Hospitals / NY

Upstate University Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Map showing location of Upstate University Hospital
Open in Google Maps ↗
Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

107x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,963

98 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 107x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $10,700 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

Check a specific procedure price

Use our price checker to look up any of 7,700+ procedures and see what Medicare considers a fair price.

Price Checker

Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Upstate University Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.
ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATOR PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER, REQUIRING POCKET CREATION AND CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRODE ARRAY AND PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER63685$105,778$319+$105,460
REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; MULTIPLE LEAD SYSTEM33264$111,291$355+$110,935
REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; SINGLE LEAD SYSTEM33262$77,914$329+$77,585
REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; DUAL LEAD SYSTEM33263$77,914$342+$77,572
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERMANENT SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM, WITH SUBCUTANEOUS ELECTRODE, INCLUDING DEFIBRILLATION THRESHOLD EVALUATION, INDUCTION OF ARRHYTHMIA, EVALUATION OF SENSING FOR ARRHYTHMIA TERMINATION, AND PROGRAMMING OR REPROGRAMMING OF SENSING OR THERAPEUTIC PARAMETERS, WHEN PERFORMED33270$111,291$493+$110,798
REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR; MULTIPLE LEAD SYSTEM33229$66,199$330+$65,869
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERIPHERAL, SACRAL, OR GASTRIC NEUROSTIMULATOR PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER, REQUIRING POCKET CREATION AND CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRODE ARRAY AND PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER64590$74,437$428+$74,008
IMPLANTATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DEVICE FOR INTRATHECAL OR EPIDURAL DRUG INFUSION; PROGRAMMABLE PUMP, INCLUDING PREPARATION OF PUMP, WITH OR WITHOUT PROGRAMMING62362$61,350$372+$60,978
OPEN IMPLANTATION OF CRANIAL NERVE (EG, VAGUS NERVE) NEUROSTIMULATOR ELECTRODE ARRAY AND PULSE GENERATOR64568$105,778$660+$105,118
TRANSCATHETER INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERMANENT LEADLESS PACEMAKER, RIGHT VENTRICULAR, INCLUDING IMAGING GUIDANCE (EG, FLUOROSCOPY, VENOUS ULTRASOUND, VENTRICULOGRAPHY, FEMORAL VENOGRAPHY) AND DEVICE EVALUATION (EG, INTERROGATION OR PROGRAMMING), WHEN PERFORMED33274$66,199$420+$65,779
OPEN IMPLANTATION OF HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE NEUROSTIMULATOR ARRAY, PULSE GENERATOR, AND DISTAL RESPIRATORY SENSOR ELECTRODE OR ELECTRODE ARRAY64582$105,778$723+$105,056
NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, WITH SPHENOIDOTOMY;31287$24,029$170+$23,859
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERMANENT IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR SYSTEM, WITH TRANSVENOUS LEAD(S), SINGLE OR DUAL CHAMBER33249$111,291$798+$110,493
OPHTHALMOLOGICAL EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION, UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, WITH OR WITHOUT MANIPULATION OF GLOBE FOR PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION OR OTHER MANIPULATION TO FACILITATE DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION; LIMITED92019$8,098$59+$8,039
REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR ONLY33233$28,727$212+$28,515
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF CRANIAL NEUROSTIMULATOR PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER, DIRECT OR INDUCTIVE COUPLING; WITH CONNECTION TO A SINGLE ELECTRODE ARRAY61885$74,437$557+$73,879
ESOPHAGOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; WITH PLACEMENT OF ENDOSCOPIC STENT (INCLUDES PRE- AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)43212$20,663$170+$20,493

About Upstate University Hospital Pricing

Upstate University Hospital in , NY charges 107x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 98procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

← Back to all hospital rankings

Compare with other hospitals

See how Upstate University Hospital stacks up against other hospitals in the area.

View All Rankings