Prices at 106 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,447 — 18% below the US median ($1,754), roughly 7.4× 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% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $759 | $912 | — | — | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $777 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $845 | — | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.0% |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $949 | $1,568 | — | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Llc | Mason, OH | $1,034 | — | — | 131 min | 15.6% |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $1,052 | — | ★ 5/5 | 157 min | 14.9% |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,067 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 15.0% |
| Wood County Hospital | Bowling Green, OH | $1,092 | $895 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 14.5% |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,128 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,128 | $169 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.7% |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,128 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.1% |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,128 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.9% |
| Dublin Springs | Dublin, OH | $1,128 | $169 | — | — | — |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,157 | — | — | — | 15.0% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,183 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 15.2% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,184 | $324 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr West | Steubenville, OH | $1,236 | $709 | ★ 2/5 | 205 min | 15.7% |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,265 | $759 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.7% |
| Bay Park Community Hospital | Oregon, OH | $1,265 | $614 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.8% |
| Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,274 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
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 $1,447 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,312 list price could save about $865 (37%).
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