Prices at 3 hospitals in Toledo, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $525 — 76% above the US median ($297), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $357 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $525 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $539 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 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 $525 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $807 list price could save about $282 (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 Toledo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Biyani, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Toledo, OH | 385 |
| Michael Walsh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 295 |
| John D'souza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 212 |
| Murray Howe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 191 |
| Patrick Gustine, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 156 |
| Amir Pakray, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 133 |
| David Cervantes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 131 |
| David Szczesniak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 126 |
| Charles Genson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Toledo, OH | 126 |
| Kyu Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 126 |
| Guillaume Curaudeau, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 98 |
| Parag Parikh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Toledo, OH | 91 |
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