Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $545 — 70% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $520 | $214 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $545 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $545 | $193 | — | — | — |
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 $545 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($195). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $796 list price could save about $252 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 215 |
| Giancarlo Di Marco Serra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 180 |
| Peter Dvorak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 150 |
| Ajay Malhotra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 134 |
| Steven Meyers, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 80 |
| Rajiv Mangla, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 76 |
| Arun Basu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 75 |
| Keith Schroeder, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 62 |
| Thomas Marini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 52 |
| Ali Hussain, MBCHB | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 51 |
| Henry Wang, M.D., PHD. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 46 |
| David Shrier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 46 |
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