Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $868 — 46% below the US median ($1,601), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,241 | $517 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $2,390 | $331 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
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 August 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 $868 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,364 list price could save about $496 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergeba Sheferaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 114 |
| Katherine Willer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 74 |
| Sally Woods | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 47 |
| Virginia Molleran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 44 |
| Brian Guarnieri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 34 |
| Jessica Martin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 33 |
| Ann Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 22 |
| Lawrence Sobel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 15 |
| Charmi Vijapura, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 11 |
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