Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,008 — 31% above the US median ($9,162), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $3,303 | $1,360 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12,008 | $1,226 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $12,008 | $1,226 | — | — | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $15,239 | $17,810 | ★ 3/5 | 247 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 $12,008 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,955 list price could save about $2,947 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Okafor, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 49 |
| David Quinzi, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 36 |
| Patrick Lester, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Thomas Myers, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 24 |
| Emily Blais, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Nathan Kaplan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| Michael Klotz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 17 |
| John Ginnetti, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 17 |
| Rishi Balkissoon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Benjamin Ricciardi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Kurt Ransom, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 12 |
| Abby Millner, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 11 |
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