Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $305 — 84% below the US median ($1,914), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $305 | $188 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $305 | $188 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $885 | $208 | ★ 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 $305 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($191). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,362 list price could save about $1,056 (78%).
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 | 97 |
| Keith Schroeder, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 67 |
| Sarena Virdee, MBCHB | Interventional Radiology | Rochester, NY | 42 |
| Ajay Malhotra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 35 |
| Ali Hussain, MBCHB | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 35 |
| Rajiv Mangla, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Jane Bennett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Frederick Cohn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
| Henry Wang, M.D., PHD. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| David Shrier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 19 |
| Ashwani Sharma, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 15 |
| John Wasenko, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 12 |
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