Prices at 4 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,054 — 73% below the US median ($3,923), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,054 | $565 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,054 | $565 | — | — | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $6,265 | $8,528 | ★ 3/5 | 247 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 $1,054 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($750). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Yellin, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Lori Medeiros, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 22 |
| Jessica Gooch, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 17 |
| Anna Weiss, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 13 |
| Christopher Caldwell, MD | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 11 |
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