Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 44% above the US median ($274), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395 | $206 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $395 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $395 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $395 | $82 | — | — | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $398 | $297 | ★ 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 $395 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $608 list price could save about $213 (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 | 580 |
| Brian Corwin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 195 |
| Claus Simpfendorfer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 126 |
| Paul Grooff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 51 |
| Erin Ohliger Upperman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Cleveland, OH | 28 |
| Carl Winalski, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 25 |
| Sergey Bondarev, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 20 |
| Gretchen Lockhart, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 14 |
| Michael Mcnamara, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cleveland, OH | 11 |
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