Prices at 3 hospitals in Toledo, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,789 — 118% above the US median ($1,278), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $1,571 | $923 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $2,789 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,588 | $2,186 | ★ 4/5 | 180 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 $2,789 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,648 list price could save about $1,859 (40%).
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 Toledo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monzer Chehab, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 70 |
| Matthew Sebastian, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 38 |
| Adam Heilala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 36 |
| Ahmad Kattan | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 33 |
| Todd Getzen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 32 |
| Amir Pakray, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 31 |
| Syed Zamir, MD | Interventional Radiology | Toledo, OH | 26 |
| Ravi Kodali, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Toledo, OH | 24 |
| Pia-Jolina Dionisio, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Toledo, OH | 21 |
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