Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,534 — 37% above the US median ($1,119), roughly 20.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $708 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,534 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,534 | $113 | — | — | — |
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 $1,534 — about 20.5× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,918 list price could save about $384 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amol Shrikhande, MD | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 332 |
| Ala Dahhan, M.D | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 207 |
| Richard Wing, MD | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 199 |
| Jessica O'connor, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 181 |
| Matthew Gross, MD | Internal Medicine | Rochester, NY | 173 |
| David Levy, DO | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 157 |
| Elizabeth Neenan, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 157 |
| Scott Liebman, MD | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 152 |
| Sheharyar Khokhar, MD | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 151 |
| Jocelyn De Asis, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 143 |
| Marvin Grieff, M.D. | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 133 |
| Saisubhodhini Reddy, MD | Nephrology | Rochester, NY | 129 |
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