Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $982 — 46% below the US median ($1,811), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $216 | $353 | — | — | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $303 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,024 | $239 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,208 | $347 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
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 $982 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,637 list price could save about $655 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Joyce, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 188 |
| Gavin Udstuen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 110 |
| Robert Hobohm, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 109 |
| Galen Chun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 102 |
| Francis Schlueter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 98 |
| Scott Owen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 97 |
| Jacob Miller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 89 |
| Stephanie Horton, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 86 |
| Carl Flink, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 80 |
| Matthew Moler, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 79 |
| Margaret Mulligan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 73 |
| Kenneth Byrdwell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 72 |
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