Prices at 4 hospitals in Dayton, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,543 — 20% above the US median ($2,111), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Dayton | Dayton, OH | $1,022 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.1% |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton, OH | $2,175 | $273 | ★ 3/5 | 161 min | 16.0% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $2,911 | $250 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,138 | $233 | — | — | — |
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 $2,543 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,734 list price could save about $191 (7%).
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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