CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Strong Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,391
about 1.1× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,549–$4,451
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4,121
Above the fair price
about $1,730 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $2,391 This hospital $4,121

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $1,074 Priciest $4,121

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $2,391 (about 1.1× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Strong Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $4,121 — above the fair price. Located in Rochester, NY.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $2,391. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2,226 - $5,341 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,892 - $7,740 85%
Aetnamajor $1,892 - $6,118 85%
Cignamajor $5,354 - $10,976 242%
Humanamajor $2,248 - $2,582 102%
CDPHP $5,817 - $7,780 263%
Fidelis Care $2,693 - $3,005 122%
Independent Health $3,123 - $3,776 141%
MVP Health Care $4,094 - $10,976 185%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $2,226
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals