Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,445 — 203% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 26.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $17,445 | $9,527 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $17,445 | $8,588 | ★ 3/5 | 146 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 $17,445 — about 26.5× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,838 list price could save about $9,393 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William O'brien, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 15 |
| Kalman Bencsath, M.D. | General Practice | Cleveland, OH | 14 |
| Christopher Siegel, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 13 |
| John Costin, M.D. | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 12 |
| Walter Sun Cha, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 11 |
| Walter Sun Cha, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 11 |
| Andrew Smith, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 11 |
| Raymond Onders, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 11 |
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