Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 37% below the US median ($194), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $122 | $94 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $122 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $122 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $122 | $113 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $283 | $139 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $283 | $150 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $122 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $187 list price could save about $65 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aman Upadhyay, M.D. | Pain Management | Cleveland, OH | 1,819 |
| Ari Konheim, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 1,288 |
| Danny Mammo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,062 |
| Jeffrey Harhay, MD | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 1,004 |
| Pushkar Kanade, M.D | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 943 |
| Michael Deucher, MD | Cardiology | Cleveland, OH | 939 |
| Sathya Reddy, MD | Geriatric Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 889 |
| Lawrence Decipeda, PA | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 830 |
| Phillip Michalos, O.D. | Optometry | Cleveland, OH | 811 |
| Palak Shroff, M.D. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 782 |
| Eric Palfreyman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 778 |
| David Holden, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 771 |
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