Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 35% below the US median ($374), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $242 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $242 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $242 | $64 | — | — | — |
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 $242 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $130 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Adams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 286 |
| Alena Levit, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 225 |
| Stamatia Destounis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 216 |
| Jinnah Phillips, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 212 |
| Sarah Vanderlinde, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 205 |
| Philip Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 191 |
| Peter Dvorak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 167 |
| Lisa Paulis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 158 |
| Wade Hedegard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 154 |
| Johhny Monu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 152 |
| Ariel Fisher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 148 |
| Gregory Dieudonne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 128 |
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