Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $138 — 11% above the US median ($125), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $138 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $138 | $54 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $261 | $55 | ★ 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 $138 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $184 list price could save about $46 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nafornita, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 1,205 |
| Lindsey Dolohanty, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 1,038 |
| Susan Psaila, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 683 |
| Jason Mathis, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 513 |
| Jennifer Tantalo, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 422 |
| Mary Gail Mercurio, MD | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 405 |
| Lindsey Dolohanty, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 334 |
| Kristin Capuano, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 326 |
| Jonathan Soh, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 316 |
| Hailey West, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 315 |
| Paul Blackcloud, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 308 |
| Elizabeth Nafornita, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 307 |
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