Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $129 — 82% below the US median ($721), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $129 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $129 | $147 | — | — | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $276 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 233 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. 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 $129 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($186). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $276 list price could save about $146 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marni Mishler, M.D. | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 842 |
| Dina Rotoli, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 217 |
| Vithal Vernenkar, D.O. | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 133 |
| Marni Mishler, M.D. | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 126 |
| Timothy Chilelli, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Rochester, NY | 124 |
| Julia Pilat, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 91 |
| Cynthia Mack, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 72 |
| Michael Daniels, DPM | Podiatry | Rochester, NY | 70 |
| Lisa Wallin, ANP-C, CWS | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 50 |
| Daniel Tellem, DPM | Podiatry | Rochester, NY | 41 |
| Karin Gaul, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Rochester, NY | 40 |
| Christopher Barry, M.D./PH.D | General Surgery | Rochester, NY | 30 |
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