Prices at 7 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,955
Chargemaster (median)
$8,258
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$977
Medicare pays
$238
$1,545$5,489
Median cash $4,955 · Medicare $238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,545 – $5,489. The median cash price is about 20.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $697 | $838 | — | — | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $2,110 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,110 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| The Jewish Hospital-mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $4,955 | — | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Health – West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,955 | — | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Health-anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $4,955 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,291 | $1,116 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
All Central line placement prices · All hospitals in Cincinnati