Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $435 — 29% below the US median ($611), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $435 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $435 | $48 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $770 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
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 $435 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $538 list price could save about $103 (19%).
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 Rochester
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipul Baibhav, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 41 |
| Matthew Gorgone | Internal Medicine | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Naila Choudhary, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Daniel Chun, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Andrew Pederzolli, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 24 |
| James Eichelberger, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
| Karl Schwarz, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
| Rohit Gupta, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Ryan Hoefen, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| David Corteville, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 19 |
| Michael Lu, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Nathan Ritter, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 18 |
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