Prices at 3 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,010 — 35% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,282 | $711 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,739 | $3,201 | ★ 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 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 $2,010 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shiple, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 340 |
| Steve Park, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 114 |
| Kenneth Lindahl, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 92 |
| Omar Hanuch, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 63 |
| Desiree Albert, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 61 |
| Yousuf Khalifa, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 45 |
| Mark Jacobson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 45 |
| Bryant Shin, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 44 |
| Sara Ferri, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 41 |
| Justin Park, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 39 |
| Ying Qian, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 37 |
| Janice Lee, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 29 |
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