Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,785 — 130% above the US median ($2,081), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $2,043 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,785 | $2,624 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $4,785 | $2,593 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $4,785 | $988 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $4,785 | $988 | — | — | — |
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 $4,785 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($630). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,362 list price could save about $2,577 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Maschke, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 82 |
| Kevin Malone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 45 |
| Andrew Matko, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Joseph Styron, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 22 |
| Rachel Aliotta, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 22 |
| Corina Brown | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 16 |
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