Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $364 — 7% above the US median ($340), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $68 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $364 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $364 | $32 | — | — | — |
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 $364 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $138 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Cole, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 32 |
| Kurt Hauber, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Rochester, NY | 29 |
| Kyle Smith, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Rochester, NY | 26 |
| David Speach, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Rochester, NY | 23 |
| Daniel Trimberger, MD | Emergency Medicine | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Eun Lee, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Rochester, NY | 16 |
| Ariel Fisher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 15 |
| Eslam Mohamed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 13 |
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