Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28,662 — 21% below the US median ($36,483), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23,841 | $26,853 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $26,775 | $22,732 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $28,662 | $35,864 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $48,160 | $19,659 | — | — | — |
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 $28,662 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60,200 list price could save about $31,538 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Okafor, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 42 |
| David Quinzi, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 32 |
| John Ginnetti, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 30 |
| Emily Blais, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Michael Klotz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Patrick Lester, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Thomas Myers, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Nathan Kaplan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Rishi Balkissoon, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Raymond Stefanich, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Benjamin Ricciardi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Rola Rashid, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Rochester, NY | 13 |
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