Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,385 — 35% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,385 | $181 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,385 | $181 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,230 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 233 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 $1,385 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,684 list price could save about $299 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Wersinger, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Ravie Abozaid, MD | Anesthesiology | Rochester, NY | 15 |
| Christopher Ebmeyer, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 15 |
| Nicholas Liotta, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 15 |
| Darren Schutt, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Sarah Alwardt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Michael Elio, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 12 |
| Sarah Lariccia, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 12 |
| Christopher Torell, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 12 |
| Josephine Adunse, M.D | Internal Medicine | Rochester, NY | 11 |
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