Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,490 — 65% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 25.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,481 | $756 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $5,831 | $391 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $7,150 | $1,388 | — | — | — |
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 $6,490 — about 25.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,938 list price could save about $2,447 (27%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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