Rochester General Hospital

1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 · (585) 922-4000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$39what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$1.7Mnet income, all sources

−25.8%margin on patient care alone

$21.3Mcost of charity care (1.6% of costs)

$8.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

470beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	205	$56,755	$22,197
Heart failure, with major complications 291	140	$30,391	$13,619
Lung infection, with major complications 177	77	$48,567	$19,076
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	72	$19,468	$8,478
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	62	$69,121	$25,503
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	59	$150,953	$49,439
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	57	$27,459	$11,678
Respiratory failure 189	51	$45,681	$15,733
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	51	$133,524	$52,699
Sepsis 872	50	$25,354	$11,439
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	45	$29,959	$14,219
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	43	$170,092	$61,437
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	41	$28,216	$11,592
Heart attack, with major complications 280	40	$36,289	$19,341
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	39	$22,956	$8,966
Stroke, with major complications 064	38	$60,328	$21,129
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	38	$43,187	$17,918
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	37	$100,972	$33,024
Fainting 312	37	$19,240	$9,495
Kidney failure, with complications 683	37	$22,400	$10,936
Seizures 101	35	$22,834	$9,761
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	34	$33,625	$13,143
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	34	$17,693	$10,488
Urinary tract infection 690	34	$17,022	$9,245
Heart catheterization 287	33	$30,674	$12,321
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	32	$47,366	$18,689
Lung infection, with complications 178	31	$27,027	$11,781
Heart stent 322	31	$69,473	$21,257
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	31	$21,715	$12,969
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	30	$43,037	$21,378
COPD, with major complications 190	29	$24,667	$11,915
Back problems (no surgery) 552	29	$28,036	$12,160
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	27	$16,710	$8,303
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	26	$180,389	$68,070
Diabetes, with major complications 637	26	$41,409	$15,798
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	25	$17,416	$16,607
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	25	$150,612	$55,949
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	23	$35,345	$14,335
Hip or knee replacement 470	23	$45,903	$20,121
Seizures with Mcc 100	22	$37,584	$19,541
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	22	$20,571	$10,845
Anemia and blood disorders 812	22	$32,628	$10,889
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	21	$36,584	$18,232
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	21	$29,729	$11,449
Pneumonia, with complications 194	21	$19,473	$9,946
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	20	$17,635	$10,318
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 563	20	$22,224	$9,830
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	19	$119,802	$40,873
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	19	$105,156	$32,488
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	19	$91,399	$39,291
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	19	$17,448	$11,285
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	19	$27,982	$9,979
Heart attack, with complications 281	18	$26,261	$10,736
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	18	$27,747	$13,499
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	17	$19,482	$9,417
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	17	$31,685	$16,093
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	17	$222,124	$86,091
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	16	$21,469	$10,660
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	16	$47,618	$12,926
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	16	$49,637	$21,569
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	16	$56,696	$13,292
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	16	$27,617	$16,930
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	15	$18,958	$11,506
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	15	$70,223	$26,181
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 272	14	$68,237	$26,084
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	14	$25,580	$12,983
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	14	$20,461	$8,207
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	13	$444,346	$205,741
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	13	$29,897	$9,011
Dysequilibrium 149	13	$19,490	$8,077
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	13	$60,711	$34,295
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 234	13	$102,826	$52,714
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	13	$54,094	$26,907
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	13	$78,448	$33,481
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	13	$127,849	$44,751
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	13	$53,244	$34,298
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	13	$25,319	$16,765
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	12	$37,276	$16,251
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	12	$46,049	$21,938
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	12	$52,684	$17,654
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 004	11	$433,215	$177,634
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	11	$82,999	$42,884
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	11	$40,903	$20,649
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	11	$30,736	$17,087
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	11	$21,391	$10,979
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	11	$54,463	$33,743
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 617	11	$43,224	$18,529
Diabetes, with complications 638	11	$18,055	$10,393
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	11	$43,024	$21,316

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