Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $945 — 139% above the US median ($396), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $741 | $553 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $741 | $625 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $945 | $541 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $945 | $554 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $945 | $201 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $945 | $201 | — | — | — |
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 $945 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,454 list price could save about $509 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tambert Whetsel, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 418 |
| Eric Palfreyman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 393 |
| Holly Kollman | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 382 |
| Tyrone Brininger, PA | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 223 |
| Katharine Cirino, ANP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 185 |
| Patricia Moran, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 76 |
| Gheorghe Ignat, MD | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 75 |
| David Holden, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 44 |
| Amelia Spaulding, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 44 |
| Jennifer Biddlecom | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 38 |
| Gerald Sokol, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Cleveland, OH | 16 |
| Amanda Spivack | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 13 |
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