Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,149 — 24% below the US median ($9,390), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital 🍼 | Rochester, NY | $6,242 | $5,968 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $6,242 | $5,968 | — | — | — |
| Highland Hospital 🍼 | Rochester, NY | $7,149 | $8,410 | ★ 3/5 | 304 min | — |
| Rochester General Hospital 🍼 | Rochester, NY | $8,873 | $5,968 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Strong Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Rochester, NY | $9,552 | $11,237 | ★ 3/5 | 247 min | — |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $7,149 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($5,487). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,803 list price could save about $654 (8%).
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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