Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $276 — 76% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $276 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $276 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $458 | $102 | ★ 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 $276 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $510 list price could save about $234 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Di Marco Serra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 506 |
| Thomas Marini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 459 |
| Arun Basu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 377 |
| Tyler Poublon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 359 |
| Rajiv Mangla, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 320 |
| Ali Hussain, MBCHB | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 303 |
| Ajay Malhotra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 253 |
| Henry Wang, M.D., PHD. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 245 |
| Daniel O'connor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 240 |
| Jeevak Almast, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 225 |
| Alicia Shaikh, O.D., D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 222 |
| Peter Dvorak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 211 |
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