Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,030 — 62% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $6,030 | $1,814 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $6,030 | $1,814 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,088 | $382 | ★ 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 September 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 $6,030 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,537 list price could save about $1,507 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Dirweesh, MD | Gastroenterology | Rochester, NY | 24 |
| Asad Ullah, MD | Gastroenterology | Rochester, NY | 19 |
| Joel Mcfarland, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Joel Mcfarland, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Shivangi Kothari, MBBS | Gastroenterology | Rochester, NY | 11 |
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