Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $385 — 169% above the US median ($143), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $143 | $122 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $139 | — | — | — |
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 $385 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($88). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $593 list price could save about $208 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suber Huang, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 471 |
| Michael Millstein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 461 |
| Thomas Stokkermans, OD | Optometry | Cleveland, OH | 255 |
| Allen Roth, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 250 |
| Ang Li | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 211 |
| Yasha Modi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 109 |
| William Sax, OD | Optometry | Cleveland, OH | 105 |
| Raymond Lancione, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 75 |
| Philip Goldberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 75 |
| Kevin Donohue, OD | Optometry | Cleveland, OH | 72 |
| Ralph Stewart, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 70 |
| Thomas Chester, O.D. | Optometry | Cleveland, OH | 70 |
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