Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $477 — 59% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $353 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $179 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $179 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $1,186 | $907 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
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 September 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 $477 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $257 (35%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vahe Zohrabian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 937 |
| Jeanne Amuta, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 728 |
| William Noble, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 716 |
| Anthony Alioto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 705 |
| Pauline Kwok, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 662 |
| David Dunaway, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 659 |
| Carl Butcher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 628 |
| Jessica Wen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 603 |
| Rajiv Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 518 |
| Aakash Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 468 |
| Joseph Curcio | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 448 |
| Meng Vang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 429 |
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