Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $973 — 31% above the US median ($740), roughly 24.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $437 | $173 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $886 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,060 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,060 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
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 $973 — about 24.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,413 list price could save about $440 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Gerlinger, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 179 |
| Maziar Arya, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 178 |
| John Mashny, MD | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 176 |
| Joel Forman, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 172 |
| John Szawaluk, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 145 |
| Wojciech Mazur, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 140 |
| Tehmina Naz, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 133 |
| Fahad Waqar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 122 |
| Stephen Lewis, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 113 |
| Sai Hanumanthu, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 113 |
| Muhammad Ajmal | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 108 |
| Kelly Laipply, M.D. | Cardiology | Cincinnati, OH | 106 |
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