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battery elec/combo vad, rep
Cleveland, OH
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Metrohealth System’s median price of $2.0k is 9% above the median hospital's median price ($1.9k), higher than 75% of the 979 hospitals reporting HCPCS Q0496. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 3 payers, 4 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Medical Mutual cle-care hmo facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $1.0k | $1.0k | — | — | — | $1.0k – $1.0k |
| 2 | Medical Mutual all commercial plans facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $1.3k | $1.3k | — | — | — | $1.3k – $1.3k |
| 3 | Caresource exchange facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $2.6k | $2.6k | — | — | — | $2.6k – $2.6k |
| 4 | Aetna cvs exchange facility · fee schedule · outpatient | $3.0k | $3.0k | — | — | — | $3.0k – $3.0k |
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026
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