Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62,782 — 16% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 41.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $42,361 | $32,148 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Highland Hospital | Rochester, NY | $46,642 | $52,703 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $78,921 | $18,676 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $78,921 | $18,676 | — | — | — |
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 $62,782 — about 41.6× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98,651 list price could save about $35,869 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Boev, MD | Neurosurgery | Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Seth Zeidman, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Brett Mcmullen, PA | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| John Rosengreen, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 11 |
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