Prices at 4 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $406 — 73% below the US median ($1,522), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $406 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $406 | $108 | — | — | — |
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 $406 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($167). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $649 list price could save about $243 (37%).
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 Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 349 |
| Robert Ambrosini, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 311 |
| Maria Shiau, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 213 |
| Swati Deshmane, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 209 |
| Abhishek Chaturvedi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 184 |
| Jeffrey Kallas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 173 |
| George Demosthenes, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 163 |
| Katherine Kaproth-Joslin, MD/PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 155 |
| Susan Hobbs, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 151 |
| Sean Cleary, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 148 |
| Hongju Son, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 124 |
| Scott Schiffman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 124 |
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