Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,312 — 147% above the US median ($4,167), roughly 27.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,312 | $5,077 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,312 | $4,229 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $10,312 | $2,261 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $10,312 | $2,261 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $10,312 — about 27.7× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,865 list price could save about $5,553 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sriharan Sivalingam, MD | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 57 |
| Anna Zampini, M.D. | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 39 |
| Andrew Nguyen | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 36 |
| Fabrice Henry, M.D. | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 30 |
| Patrick Irwin | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 26 |
| Nima Almassi | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Samuel Haywood, MD | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Steven Campbell, MD | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 23 |
| Robert Stein, MD | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 22 |
| Juan Jimenez, M.D., PH.D. | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 22 |
| James Kontak, M.D. | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 17 |
| Luay Alshara, MD | Urology | Cleveland, OH | 16 |
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