Prices at 3 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,850 — 51% above the US median ($1,223), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,850 | $1,359 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,850 | $1,359 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $3,232 | $1,475 | ★ 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 $1,850 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,466 list price could save about $617 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Ionna, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 127 |
| Stephen Ionna, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 76 |
| Mark Manegold, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 54 |
| David Hess, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 52 |
| Stephen Martin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 50 |
| Said Nabhan, MD | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 49 |
| Terrance O'toole, D.O | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 46 |
| Nathan Schmulewitz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 36 |
| Nathan Schmulewitz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 35 |
| Vinayak Kulkarni, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 35 |
| Robert Kindel, MD | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
| Stephen Martin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Cincinnati, OH | 28 |
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