Prices at 4 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $402 — 24% below the US median ($528), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $402 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $402 | $40 | — | — | — |
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 $402 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $100 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Demosthenes, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 134 |
| Deborah Rubens, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 89 |
| Li-Hsiang Yen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 88 |
| Daniel Oppenheimer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 73 |
| Peter Rosella, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 43 |
| Sarah Averill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 38 |
| Vikram Dogra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 28 |
| Gary Hollenberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 28 |
| Ted Barnett, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| Bradley Cole, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| Nicholas Kilmer, M.D. | Family Practice | Rochester, NY | 20 |
| Patrick Fultz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 19 |
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