Prices at 5 hospitals in Rochester, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $198 — 17% below the US median ($240), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $114 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | — |
| Unity Hospital | Rochester, NY | $198 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 299 min | — |
| Unity Specialty Hospital | Rochester, NY | $198 | $14 | — | — | — |
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 $198 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $273 list price could save about $75 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Holzwasser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 965 |
| Robert Ambrosini, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 811 |
| Hongju Son, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 489 |
| George Demosthenes, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 383 |
| Abhishek Chaturvedi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 370 |
| Swati Deshmane, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 353 |
| Susan Hobbs, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 339 |
| Katherine Kaproth-Joslin, MD/PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 334 |
| Maria Shiau, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 315 |
| Scott Schiffman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 300 |
| Tyler Poublon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 282 |
| Leonard Kolodny, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Rochester, NY | 249 |
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