Prices at 126 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,476 — 15% below the US median ($1,746), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital | Oxford, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | 15.5% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $738 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 13.9% |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $738 | $332 | — | 115 min | 14.8% |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $777 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 15.0% |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $798 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.5% |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $798 | $305 | ★ 5/5 | 169 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $798 | $326 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 15.4% |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $798 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $798 | $393 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 15.0% |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 5/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798 | $468 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | 14.9% |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $321 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798 | $438 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 15.2% |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $798 | $427 | ★ 5/5 | 254 min | 15.2% |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $798 | $663 | — | 128 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $321 | — | — | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $882 | $4,513 | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Fulton County Health Center | Wauseon, OH | $916 | — | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 15.3% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $949 | $1,568 | — | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,021 | — | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | 14.5% |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green, OH | $1,092 | $895 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.5% |
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 $1,476 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,390 list price could save about $914 (38%).
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