Prices at 3 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $835 — 16% below the US median ($994), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $835 | $392 | ★ 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 $835 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($535). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,070).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $895 list price could save about $59 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Brown, MD | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 327 |
| Gian Vinelli, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 203 |
| Christopher Yelverton, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 172 |
| Franki Lambert Smith, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 150 |
| Marc Brown, MD | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 137 |
| Jonathan Soh, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 68 |
| Franki Lambert Smith, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 59 |
| Gian Vinelli, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 54 |
| Christopher Yelverton, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 38 |
| Jonathan Soh, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
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