Prices at 3 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $344 — 140% above the US median ($143), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $344 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($88). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $529 list price could save about $185 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Idrees, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 797 |
| David Shiple, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 356 |
| Sarah Klein, OD | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 154 |
| Bryant Shin, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 131 |
| Earlene Siebold, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 119 |
| Michael Depaolis, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 88 |
| Mark Jacobson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 82 |
| Robert Ryan, O.D. | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 76 |
| Katelyn Vilasi, OD | Optometry | Rochester, NY | 60 |
| Ronald Plotnik, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 56 |
| Amde Selassie Shifera, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 44 |
| David Kleinman, MD | Ophthalmology | Rochester, NY | 42 |
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