Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $179 — 59% below the US median ($441), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $128 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $179 | $37 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $179 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($107). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Lightner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 97 |
| William Bowen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 58 |
| Louis Gianakakis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 48 |
| Ravinder Sidhu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 45 |
| Vikram Dogra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 42 |
| Patrick Fultz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 39 |
| Axel Wismueller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 38 |
| Andrew Clark | Interventional Radiology | Rochester, NY | 34 |
| Vikram Dogra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 33 |
| David Dombroski, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Matthew Thrall, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Patrick Fultz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 24 |
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