Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $798 — 45% below the US median ($1,455), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $312 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $1,632 | $1,219 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
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 $798 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($367).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,228 list price could save about $430 (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 | 152 |
| Anthony Alioto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 100 |
| Jessica Wen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 88 |
| Doksu Moon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 83 |
| Todd Stultz, D.D.S., M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 80 |
| Paul Ruggieri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 77 |
| Sarah Stock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 76 |
| Parvez Masood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 75 |
| Jonathan Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 69 |
| Christopher Karakasis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 67 |
| Douglas Martin, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 66 |
| Joseph Curcio | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 64 |
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