Prices at 3 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$183
Chargemaster (median)
$300
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$101
$150$216
Median cash $183 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $150 – $216.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $142 | $171 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $224 | — | — | — | — |
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.