Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,484 — 3% above the US median ($25,657), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $15,010 | $17,659 | ★ 3/5 | 312 min | 15.5% |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $18,916 | $22,397 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $26,484 | $12,966 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $32,226 | $12,966 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $32,226 | $12,966 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $26,484 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $40,283 list price could save about $13,798 (34%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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