Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $595 — 55% above the US median ($384), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $341 | $116 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $595 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $595 | $60 | — | — | — |
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 $595 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $719 list price could save about $124 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Nafornita, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 215 |
| Lindsey Dolohanty, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 153 |
| Mary Gail Mercurio, MD | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 94 |
| Jason Mathis, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 93 |
| Jonathan Soh, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 74 |
| Paul Blackcloud, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 70 |
| Susan Psaila, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 63 |
| Kathleen Mannava, M.D. | Dermatology | Rochester, NY | 55 |
| Krystal Ford, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 37 |
| Jennifer Tantalo, RPA-C | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 36 |
| Sarah Johnson | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 36 |
| Maria Derosa, RPAC | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 35 |
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