Prices at 3 hospitals in Toledo, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,994 — 59% above the US median ($1,252), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $1,504 | $620 | ★ 3/5 | 183 min | 15.4% |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $1,994 | — | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $4,477 | $2,686 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.7% |
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 $1,994 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,324 list price could save about $1,330 (40%).
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 Toledo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monzer Chehab, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 116 |
| Todd Getzen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 41 |
| Pia-Jolina Dionisio, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Toledo, OH | 36 |
| Ahmad Kattan | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 35 |
| Adam Heilala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 35 |
| Ravi Kodali, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Toledo, OH | 28 |
| Amir Pakray, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 28 |
| Matthew Sebastian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 18 |
| Mohamed Omballi, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | Toledo, OH | 15 |
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