Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,600 — 104% above the US median ($1,275), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $442 | $642 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $4,757 | $1,838 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $9,626 | $1,512 | ★ 4/5 | 140 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 $2,600 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,398 list price could save about $1,798 (41%).
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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