Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,084 — 44% below the US median ($1,929), roughly 5.3× 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 | $593 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $1,084 | $297 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $2,479 | $1,851 | ★ 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 5.3× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Corwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 232 |
| Navid Faraji, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 157 |
| Vjekoslav Jeras, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 137 |
| Sean Gallagher, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 132 |
| Richard Barger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 110 |
| Paul Grooff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 76 |
| Douglas Foltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 66 |
| Jonathan Pierce | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 59 |
| Neil Soehnlen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 32 |
| Carl Winalski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 24 |
| David Dilorenzo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 21 |
| Po-Hao Chen, M.D., M.B.A. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 15 |
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