Prices at 8 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,373 — about the US median ($5,484), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,577 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $1,577 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $2,618 | $2,746 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $8,129 | $2,908 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $21,383 | $3,077 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $21,623 | $3,130 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
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 $5,373 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,225 list price could save about $3,851 (42%).
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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