Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,697 — 245% above the US median ($2,807), roughly 35.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $9,697 | $5,967 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $9,697 | $5,221 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $9,697 | $1,345 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $9,697 | $1,345 | — | — | — |
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 $9,697 — about 35.5× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,918 list price could save about $5,221 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Lavertu, MD | Otolaryngology | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Issa Rezek, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 15 |
| Siva Raja, M.D., PH.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 13 |
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