Prices at 123 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,387 — 20% below the US median ($1,742), roughly 7.1× 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 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Aultman Hospital | Canton, OH | $738 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital | Orrville, OH | $738 | $332 | — | 119 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $759 | $912 | — | — | — |
| Alliance Community Hospital | Alliance, OH | $777 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $798 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $798 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $798 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $424 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $798 | $456 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $798 | $393 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $798 | $443 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $798 | $468 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $324 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $798 | $438 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $798 | $428 | ★ 5/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lodi Community Hospital | Lodi, OH | $798 | $663 | — | 140 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $798 | $324 | — | — | — |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | Toledo, OH | $845 | — | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio | Portsmouth, OH | $949 | $1,568 | — | 146 min | — |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Llc | Mason, OH | $1,034 | — | — | 134 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Marysville, OH | $1,052 | — | ★ 5/5 | 149 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,387 — about 7.1× 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 $2,289 list price could save about $901 (39%).
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