Prices at 124 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $589 — 12% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County Hospital | Paulding, OH | $222 | — | — | 74 min | — |
| Twin City Medical Center | Dennison, OH | $233 | $294 | — | — | — |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $233 | $420 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Henry County Hospital, Inc | Napoleon, OH | $258 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $301 | $602 | — | 146 min | — |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $303 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $304 | $385 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $341 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $343 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $343 | $527 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $368 | $769 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital | Upper Sandusky, OH | $376 | $199 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green, OH | $379 | $346 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $382 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $382 | — | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $383 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Parma Community General Hospital | Parma, OH | $383 | $370 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $383 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna, OH | $383 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | — |
| Lake Health | Concord, OH | $383 | $376 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $383 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 231 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $383 | $352 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| University Hospitals-Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $383 | $370 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $383 | $370 | ★ 3/5 | 244 min | — |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $383 | $370 | — | — | — |
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 $589 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,153 list price could save about $564 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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