Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 23% below the US median ($206), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $158 | — | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $158 | — | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $344 | $160 | ★ 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 $158 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $364 list price could save about $205 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Idrees, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 838 |
| Mark Jacobson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 355 |
| Matthew Witmer, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 322 |
| Bryant Shin, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 299 |
| Robert Ryan, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 287 |
| Brooke Donaher, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 286 |
| Steven Rose, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 273 |
| David Shiple, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 250 |
| Michael Depaolis, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 250 |
| Amde Selassie Shifera, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 238 |
| Brian Connolly, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 230 |
| Michele Jamison, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 197 |
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