Prices at 65 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,281 — 39% below the US median ($5,416), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $1,072 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $1,072 | $4,513 | — | 115 min | — |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Akron, OH | $3,281 | $1,272 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $15,473 | — | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $35,389 | $16,992 | ★ 5/5 | 172 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 September 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 $3,281 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,374 list price could save about $1,094 (25%).
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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