Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,382 — 295% above the US median ($602), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,218 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,382 | $123 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,382 | $123 | — | — | — |
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 $2,382 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,977 list price could save about $595 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley O'connell Ferster, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 78 |
| Joel Fontanarosa, MD | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 68 |
| Megan Lewis, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 42 |
| John Ingle, MD | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 37 |
| William Stokes, MD | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 34 |
| Frank Salamone, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 30 |
| Caitlin Winter, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 28 |
| Kristine Gabel, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 28 |
| Andrew Coniglio, MD | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 25 |
| Paul Topf, MD | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 24 |
| Danielle Curtin, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 24 |
| Shawn Newlands, M.D., PH.D | Otolaryngology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
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