Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,220 — 44% below the US median ($2,169), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $531 | $449 | ★ 2/5 | 294 min | 15.3% |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $531 | $449 | — | — | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,909 | $641 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | 15.0% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,733 | $591 | ★ 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 $1,220 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($630). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Fink, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| David Mitten, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Warren Hammert, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 13 |
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