Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,602 — 26% below the US median ($2,172), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,602 | $724 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,602 | $788 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $1,602 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $1,602 | $419 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,372 | $1,815 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,514 | $1,858 | — | — | — |
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 $1,602 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,464 list price could save about $862 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lanzieri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 338 |
| Michael Coffey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 322 |
| Virginia Hill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 311 |
| Douglas Martin, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 287 |
| Doksu Moon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 259 |
| Ihsan Mamoun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 250 |
| Parvez Masood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 243 |
| Paul Ruggieri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 225 |
| Christopher Karakasis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 215 |
| Sarah Stock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 202 |
| Jonathan Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 200 |
| Rajiv Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 180 |
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