Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,381 — 143% above the US median ($6,324), roughly 17.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $15,381 | $4,118 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $15,381 | $4,118 | — | — | — |
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 $15,381 — about 17.3× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,663 list price could save about $8,282 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Jin, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 53 |
| Vikram Krishnamurthy, M.D. | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 33 |
| Joyce Shin, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 30 |
| Gustavo Romero Velez | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 27 |
| Allan Siperstein, M.D. | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 22 |
| Ludovico Sehnem Junior, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 17 |
| Scott Wilhelm, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 12 |
| Eren Berber, MD | General Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 12 |
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