Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,138 — 181% above the US median ($1,117), roughly 41.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,823 | $1,803 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,133 | $2,251 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,138 | $1,742 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,138 | $1,742 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $3,138 | $649 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $3,138 | $649 | — | — | — |
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 $3,138 — about 41.8× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,828 list price could save about $1,690 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Norris, APRN.CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 228 |
| Lesley Neal, RN | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 220 |
| Alex Barnes, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 201 |
| Alisha Silagy, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 160 |
| Houssam Mhanna, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 152 |
| Alexandria Amato, APRN-CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 126 |
| Amitkumar Patel, M.D | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 90 |
| Aparna Padiyar, MD | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 87 |
| Nishigandha Pradhan, M.D. | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 85 |
| Sevag Demirjian, MD | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 83 |
| Dawn Cupach, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 78 |
| Lavinia Negrea, MD | Nephrology | Cleveland, OH | 70 |
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