Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $20 — 52% below the US median ($42), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $20 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $20 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $20 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $20 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $48 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
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 $20 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $31 list price could save about $11 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aman Ramella, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cleveland, OH | 167 |
| Eric Palfreyman, M.D. | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 74 |
| Heesun Rogers, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 52 |
| Gheorghe Ignat, MD | Rheumatology | Cleveland, OH | 45 |
| Zareema Mangaru, D.O | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 41 |
| Megan Nakashima, MD | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 33 |
| Marko Golusin, M.D. | Pathology | Cleveland, OH | 12 |
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