Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $179 — 6% above the US median ($168), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $295 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
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 September 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 $179 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $63 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Idrees, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 729 |
| Brian Connolly, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 83 |
| Cary Kazdan, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 56 |
| Raymond Lester, OD | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 52 |
| Matthew Witmer, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 51 |
| Amde Selassie Shifera, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 50 |
| Steven Rose, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 49 |
| Angela Bessette, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 37 |
| Robert Brown, OD | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 36 |
| Regina Smolyak, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 35 |
| Vikas Khetan, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 22 |
| Hannah Sinsebox, OD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 19 |
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