Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $477 — 26% above the US median ($378), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $272 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $569 | $424 | ★ 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 $477 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Corwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 1,022 |
| Tanmay Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 1,010 |
| Sean Gallagher, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 694 |
| William Noble, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 634 |
| Julia Abbass, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 543 |
| Robert Haller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 524 |
| Mark Brejt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 513 |
| Stephen Hatem, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 489 |
| Claus Simpfendorfer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 486 |
| Vinh Nguyen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 466 |
| Adeyinka Owoyele, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 451 |
| Elias Antoniou, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 403 |
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