Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$317
Chargemaster (median)
$396
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$121
Medicare pays
$129
$299$317
Median cash $317 · Medicare $129 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $299 – $317. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $295 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $317 | — | — | — | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $317 | — | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.