Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $399 — 72% below the US median ($1,413), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $399 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $399 | $168 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,141 | $173 | ★ 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 $399 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($171). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $815 list price could save about $416 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punik Shah, DO | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 729 |
| Stephanie Hernandez, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 449 |
| Michael Santiago, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 379 |
| Tracey Demino, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 367 |
| Andrew Knapp, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 363 |
| John Schueckler, DO | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 345 |
| Jason Buss, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 298 |
| Nicholas Aloisio | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 298 |
| Alex Garson, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 266 |
| John Hilmi, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 257 |
| Jeffrey Reed | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 245 |
| Michelle Circe, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 236 |
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