Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 37% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $98 | $75 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $98 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $98 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $98 | $75 | — | — | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $200 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $277 | $125 | ★ 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 $98 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $53 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cirino, MD | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 1,352 |
| Aleksandra Rachitskaya, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,190 |
| Katherine Talcott, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,013 |
| Marzena Buzanowska, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | 983 |
| Praful Maroo, M.D. | Cardiology | Cleveland, OH | 936 |
| Douglas Buethe, M.D. | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 908 |
| Vickie Baker, M.D. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 854 |
| Timothy Bohn, MD | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 841 |
| Julianne Baraona, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 793 |
| Alex Yuan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 684 |
| Aman Upadhyay, M.D. | Pain Management | Cleveland, OH | 680 |
| Kimberly Hollandsworth, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 666 |
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