Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $302 — 139% above the US median ($127), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $136 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $136 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $302 | $197 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $302 | $196 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $302 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $302 | $161 | — | — | — |
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 $302 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $465 list price could save about $163 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Buethe, M.D. | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 2,267 |
| Ari Konheim, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 1,082 |
| Mary Toal, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 965 |
| Gabrielle Cvengros, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 836 |
| Vickie Baker, M.D. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 828 |
| Danny Barlev, M.D | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 789 |
| Kimberly Hollandsworth, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 750 |
| Douglas Buethe, M.D. | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 725 |
| Robert Simonds | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 584 |
| Rebecca Berry-Tripp, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 580 |
| Anne Harwood, DO | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 571 |
| Ursula Stanton-Hicks, MD | Dermatology | Cleveland, OH | 563 |
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