Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $519 — 72% below the US median ($1,836), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $454 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $519 | $231 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $519 | $231 | — | — | — |
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 $519 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($281). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $654 list price could save about $135 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongju Son, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 213 |
| Robert Ambrosini, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 180 |
| Scott Schiffman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 123 |
| Tyler Poublon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 120 |
| Giancarlo Di Marco Serra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 114 |
| Austin Jameson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 92 |
| David Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 88 |
| Susan Hobbs, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 84 |
| Swati Deshmane, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 84 |
| Katherine Kaproth-Joslin, MD/PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 77 |
| Abhishek Chaturvedi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 76 |
| John Strang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 71 |
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