Prices at 5 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,601 — 67% above the US median ($957), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $342 | $518 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $579 | $393 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,601 | $538 | ★ 3/5 | 276 min | 15.9% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,018 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | 14.3% |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $2,018 | — | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
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 $1,601 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,669 list price could save about $1,068 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bialick, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 202 |
| Gregory Boldt, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 179 |
| Arthur Wall, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 174 |
| Christopher Cutter, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 164 |
| Stephen Lewis, DO | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 157 |
| David Henkel, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 156 |
| Aaron Smith, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 154 |
| Brian Stettler, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 150 |
| Edward Morriss, MD | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 146 |
| Jason Nagle, MD, MPH | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 139 |
| Nsehniitooh Mbah | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 138 |
| Joshua Adamow, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 137 |
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