How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Strong Memorial Hospital?

Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY currently has 128 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Strong Memorial Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Strong Memorial Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Strong Memorial Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Strong Memorial Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 749 Beds · rural Updated: 7/1/2026

Strong Memorial Hospital

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642 · 128 Priced Procedures · 68% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.15×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +15% above the fair benchmark (1.15×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

89/100 · Verified

89/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 17% of the Time

File Completeness95

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment63

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.15× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Infusion / OR Multiples

Specialty Drug & Surgical Margin Engine

Strong Memorial Hospital concentrates commercial margin in outpatient surgical suites (5.6× Medicare) and specialty drug infusions (0.9× Medicare) relative to routine diagnostics (3.2×). Comparing freestanding ambulatory surgery centers or specialty pharmacy options before treatment yields substantial savings.

#63 of 92 in NY · 67th State Percentile#1,868 of 3,385 in U.S. · 55th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.92× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 17% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (64/100 safety score) with 68% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (25.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 5.6× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.02× Fair BaseRate (1.4× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.46×) jump +43% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.02×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 5.0× Medicare (20¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.4× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.79× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+43% Upper Tail

Q25 0.92× · Q50 1.02× · Q75 1.46×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

5.6× MedicareWatchout

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.2× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

17% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 64/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Strong Memorial Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$36,953	$43,475	$30,775	1.4×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$22,703	$26,709	$19,087	1.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$22,552	$26,532	$19,432	1.4×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$20,716	$24,372	$17,936	1.4×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$15,239	$21,719	$13,413	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$15,239	$21,719	$13,523	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$9,835	$11,570	$8,223	1.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,648	$6,624	$3,875	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$3,884	$5,535	$3,372	1.6×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$3,884	$5,535	$3,446	1.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,785	$2,975	1.6×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,330	$2,680	1.6×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$2,739	$3,904	$2,540	1.5×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,912	$3,268	$1,453	2.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$7,176	$1,522	$6,109	0.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,374	$1,439	$1,021	1.4×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,620	$1,247	$855	1.5×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$4,250	$1,207	$3,629	0.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,197	$757	$1,256	0.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,547	$625	$511	1.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,462	$620	$981	0.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,447	$607	$987	0.6×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$2,302	$551	$498	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$979	$505	$343	1.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$979	$505	$369	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,547	$519	$448	1.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,487	$491	$583	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$979	$505	$338	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$695	$323	$272	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$570	$348	$181	unverified
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$326	$308	$185	1.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$979	$327	$303	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$587	$274	$148	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$755	$246	$242	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$755	$258	$258	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$238	$280	$322	0.9×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$417	$276	$157	unverified
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$374	$226	$166	1.4×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$277	$229	$173	1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$459	$245	$167	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$459	$245	$169	unverified
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$378	$177	$132	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$459	$191	$160	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$378	$200	$134	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$587	$222	$123	unverified
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$249	$235	$107	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$193	$110	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$326	$216	$123	unverified
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$765	$182	$231	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$218	$156	$87	1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$378	$152	$126	1.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$459	$156	$163	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$459	$156	$168	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$315	$178	$130	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$150	$151	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$459	$148	$166	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$237	$99	$93	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$313	$111	$112	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$237	$87	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$237	$80	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$237	$80	$93	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$894	$94	$395	0.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$99	$81	$51	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$791	$381	$347	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$274	$219	$203	1.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$142	$111	$111	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$191	$133	$140	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$132	$106	$116	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$90	$58	$38	1.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$62	$60	$48	1.3×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$58	$57	$49	1.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$66	$77	$86	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$237	$76	$92	0.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$237	$75	$92	0.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$237	$74	$93	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$77	$48	$56	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$232	$62	$86	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$237	$58	$92	0.6×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$145	$62	$100	0.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$313	$63	$110	0.6×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$348	$66	$128	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$43	$28	$25	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$49	$42	$27	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$84	$51	$35	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$90	$51	$33	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$84	$55	$34	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$96	$57	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$90	$69	$38	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$94	$72	$45	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$62	$60	$49	unverified
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$108	$65	$33	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$113	$32	$27	1.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$51	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$27	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$35	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$82	$30	$31	1.0×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$58	$55	$16	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$13	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$98	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$19	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$30	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$15	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$30	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$26	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$26	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$16	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$31	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$41	$9	$9	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$89	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$55	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$82	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$71	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$51	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$63	$13	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$32	$23	$25	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$49	$10	$11	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$43	$35	$39	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$31	$33	$37	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$39	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$39	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$38	$7	$8	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$13	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$26	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$10	$2	$3	0.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$91	$25	$40	0.6×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$139	$16	$64	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$83	$11	$46	0.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$236	$20	$201	0.1×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 128 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 25.7%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Strong Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 330285

CPT 451

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $36,953

Insurer Median $43,475

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Strong Memorial Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $26,836 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $26,836

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.7% of gross = $26,836).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $67,387 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($36,953) Beats Your Bill

Strong Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $36,953 (vs. $43,475 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$73,565 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($104,340) is $73,565 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 161029490

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (25.7% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite64/100

Would Recommend68%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)64%

Median ER Wait240 min

Left ER Before Seen5%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Strong Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-03-19·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (884 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Strong Memorial Hospital.

Price Index: 1.53× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$74,409U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share3.1%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 89/100 · Verified CMS CCN 330285 EIN 161029490

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