Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $883 — 130% above the US median ($385), roughly 15.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $474 | $367 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 16.4% |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $474 | $400 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $883 | $490 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $883 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $883 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $883 | $290 | — | — | — |
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 $883 — about 15.7× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,358 list price could save about $475 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Malone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 149 |
| Steven Maschke, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 130 |
| Brendan Johnson, DPM | Podiatry | Cleveland, OH | 122 |
| Lisa Miller | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 103 |
| Philip Golnick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 72 |
| Erin Ohliger Upperman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 66 |
| Christopher Herbert, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Cleveland, OH | 51 |
| Corina Brown | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 43 |
| Harry Hoyen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 40 |
| Joseph Styron, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 30 |
| Chad Deal, MD | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 30 |
| David Shapiro, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 21 |
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