Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,084 — 40% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $575 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $602 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $305 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,157 | $1,611 | ★ 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 $1,084 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,668 list price could save about $584 (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 | 347 |
| Joseph Curcio | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 307 |
| Michael Coffey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 275 |
| Doksu Moon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 267 |
| Parvez Masood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 243 |
| Paul Ruggieri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 204 |
| Douglas Martin, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 198 |
| Christopher Karakasis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 194 |
| Rajiv Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 178 |
| Sarah Stock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 173 |
| Todd Stultz, D.D.S., M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 167 |
| Jonathan Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 165 |
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