Prices at 106 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 25% above the US median ($98), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $46 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $51 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 15.7% |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $51 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.0% |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $67 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $67 | $54 | — | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Holzer Medical Center | Gallipolis, OH | $72 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.9% |
| Holzer Medical Center Jackson | Jackson, OH | $72 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | 15.0% |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $72 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.7% |
| Wilson Memorial Hospital | Sidney, OH | $74 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 15.0% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $78 | $144 | — | — | — |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 114 min | 15.6% |
| Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.2% |
| Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital | Hamilton, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 15.2% |
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.1% |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg | Miamisburg, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | 15.5% |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $82 | $67 | ★ 5/5 | 130 min | 15.1% |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $85 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 16.0% |
| Upper Valley Medical Center | Troy, OH | $85 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 16.0% |
| Mercy Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $92 | — | ★ 5/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $96 | $159 | — | 151 min | — |
| Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West | Steubenville, OH | $98 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | 15.7% |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 199 min | 15.4% |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $99 | — | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.7% |
| Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center | Boardman, OH | $99 | — | ★ 2/5 | 272 min | 16.6% |
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 June 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 $122 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($51). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $188 list price could save about $66 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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