Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $286 — 64% above the US median ($175), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $155 | $245 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $188 | $119 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $286 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $286 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $677 | $185 | ★ 3/5 | 250 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 $286 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $381 list price could save about $95 (25%).
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 Cincinnati
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahendra Matta, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Cincinnati, OH | 55 |
| Jonathan Snyder, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Cincinnati, OH | 52 |
| Earl Thompson, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Cincinnati, OH | 33 |
| Carla Justiniano, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Cincinnati, OH | 27 |
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