Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 59% below the US median ($93), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $38 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $38 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $38 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $38 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $118 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 16.4% |
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 August 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 $38 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58 list price could save about $20 (35%).
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Doctors who perform this in Cleveland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Henricks, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 2,816 |
| Mark Melaragno, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 1,908 |
| Heesun Rogers, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 104 |
| Marko Golusin, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 77 |
| Megan Nakashima, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 50 |
| Muhammed Zahra, MD | Cardiology | Cleveland, OH | 42 |
| Zareema Mangaru, D.O | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 28 |
| Rajani Vallabhaneni, M.D. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Jacquelyn Booher, D.O. | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 15 |
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