Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $931 — 100% above the US median ($466), roughly 21.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $555 | $429 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $555 | $468 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $931 | $533 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $931 | $546 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $931 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $931 | $73 | — | — | — |
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 $931 — about 21.4× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,432 list price could save about $501 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Folz, M.D., PH.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 359 |
| Leslie Tolle, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 214 |
| Mani Latifi | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 205 |
| Rendell Ashton, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 169 |
| Emily Pennington, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 154 |
| Michael Ghobrial, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 142 |
| Anu Suri, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 141 |
| Kathrin Nicolacakis, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 110 |
| Safdar Khan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 108 |
| Gregory Hickey, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 106 |
| Andre Fabien, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 94 |
| Mirna Ayache, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Cleveland, OH | 85 |
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