Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $779 — 103% above the US median ($384), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $299 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $299 | $311 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $779 | $477 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $779 | $496 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $779 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $779 | $410 | — | — | — |
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 $779 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,199 list price could save about $420 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Konheim, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 345 |
| Douglas Buethe, M.D. | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 259 |
| Gabrielle Cvengros, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 233 |
| Robert Simonds | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 228 |
| Jennifer Harris, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 176 |
| Mary Toal, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 175 |
| Anne Harwood, DO | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 173 |
| Leah Szemon, A-GCNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 163 |
| Marilyn Wickenheiser | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 135 |
| Alejandra Estemalik, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 134 |
| Mackenzie Andrasik, APRN.CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Cleveland, OH | 134 |
| Shirley Yee, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 132 |
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