Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $477 — 10% below the US median ($529), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $143 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $768 | $573 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 16.4% |
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 $477 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $257 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'keefe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 530 |
| Aju Thomas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 259 |
| Brigid Poe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 153 |
| Mark Brejt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 147 |
| Judy Jin, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 124 |
| Adeyinka Owoyele, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 117 |
| Conor Masterson | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 104 |
| Hannah Barnard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 100 |
| Allan Siperstein, M.D. | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 94 |
| Sherry Hillier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 89 |
| Joyce Shin, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 85 |
| Mario Skugor, MD | Endocrinology | Cleveland, OH | 66 |
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