Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $286 — 24% above the US median ($231), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $286 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $286 | $152 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $328 | $145 | ★ 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 $286 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $441 list price could save about $154 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Nau, LCSW, CASAC | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 985 |
| Pauline Stahlbrodt, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Rochester, NY | 268 |
| Sherry Nau, LCSW, CASAC | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 181 |
| Donna Kreher, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Rochester, NY | 110 |
| Beth Hoh, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 99 |
| Stephen Gaylord, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 90 |
| Stephanie Beneski-Barlow, D.O. | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 87 |
| Samuel Kent, M.D. | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 74 |
| James Smith, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 68 |
| Christine Daves | Licensed Professional Counselor | Rochester, NY | 45 |
| Nicole Lighthouse | Psychiatry | Rochester, NY | 44 |
| Katherine Milton, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Rochester, NY | 35 |
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