Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $477 — 21% above the US median ($396), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $235 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $477 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $494 | $368 | ★ 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 $477 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $257 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christos Kosmas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 1,049 |
| Peter Young, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 381 |
| Matthew Robbins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 253 |
| Arlene Taylor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 120 |
| Navid Faraji, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 116 |
| Jared Stricof | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 93 |
| Jean Schils, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 75 |
| Julia Abbass, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 54 |
| Virginia Hill, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 53 |
| James Kennen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 30 |
| Salim-Tamuz Abboud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 26 |
| Preet Kang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 24 |
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