Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,058 — 51% below the US median ($2,172), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $537 | $262 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,058 | $223 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,058 | $223 | — | — | — |
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 $1,058 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,627 list price could save about $569 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Malhotra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 214 |
| Ali Hussain, MBCHB | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 146 |
| Peter Dvorak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 119 |
| Henry Wang, M.D., PHD. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 108 |
| Arun Basu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 96 |
| Andrew Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 96 |
| Ashwani Sharma, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 89 |
| Rajiv Mangla, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 83 |
| Keith Schroeder, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 73 |
| Alexander Kessler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 72 |
| Michael Potchen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 72 |
| Thomas Marini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 66 |
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