Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 14% below the US median ($88), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $75 | $37 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $75 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $75 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $75 | $54 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $178 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $178 | $150 | — | — | — |
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 $75 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $116 list price could save about $41 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Henricks, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 4,353 |
| Mark Melaragno, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 635 |
| Aman Ramella, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 167 |
| Heesun Rogers, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 134 |
| Megan Nakashima, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 81 |
| Marko Golusin, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 70 |
| Zareema Mangaru, D.O | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 61 |
| Rajani Vallabhaneni, M.D. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 60 |
| Suzanne Staraitis, D.O. | Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | 45 |
| Hazem Nouraldin, MD | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 33 |
| Ibrahim Bshara, MD | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 18 |
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