Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,143 — 20% below the US median ($1,427), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $285 | $157 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $649 | $373 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,638 | $460 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,638 | $460 | — | — | — |
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 $1,143 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,047 list price could save about $904 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Eichelberger, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 56 |
| David Pelkowski, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 42 |
| Daniel Chun, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Nicholas Venci, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 27 |
| Jason Pacos, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Michael Gagnier, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| Ryan Nelson, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 25 |
| Thomas Curran, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 25 |
| Rebecca Schallek, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 23 |
| Angelo Pedulla, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 21 |
| Roy Wiener, M.D. | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 18 |
| Eduardo Arazoza, MD | Cardiology | Rochester, NY | 16 |
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