Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $322 — 20% above the US median ($267), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $322 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $322 | $176 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $363 | $178 | ★ 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 $322 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $495 list price could save about $173 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogechukwu Osigwe-Adiele | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 93 |
| Sherry Nau, LCSW, CASAC | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 58 |
| Sezen Uslan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 50 |
| David Flaherty, DO | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 33 |
| Vineeth John, MD | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| Alberto Cebollero, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Rochester, NY | 19 |
| James Mead, MD | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Madelene Mancuso, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Stephen Basler, M.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Rochester, NY | 14 |
| Christine Daves | Licensed Professional Counselor | Rochester, NY | 13 |
| Katherine Milton, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 13 |
| Pauline Stahlbrodt, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Rochester, NY | 12 |
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