Prices at 97 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,717 — 87% above the US median ($1,454), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Regional Medical Center | Seaman, OH | $487 | $184 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $853 | $862 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Wyandot Memorial Hospital | Upper Sandusky, OH | $1,053 | $1,065 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,162 | $1,329 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Madison Health | London, OH | $1,194 | $1,625 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva | Geneva, OH | $1,403 | $1,226 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,403 | $1,226 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Parma Community General Hospital | Parma, OH | $1,489 | $1,304 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | — |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna, OH | $1,489 | $1,528 | ★ 3/5 | 218 min | — |
| Lake Health | Concord, OH | $1,489 | $1,687 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| University Hospitals-Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,489 | $1,438 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,489 | $1,564 | ★ 3/5 | 244 min | — |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,489 | $1,588 | — | — | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $1,527 | $2,025 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $1,555 | $1,347 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $1,555 | $1,347 | ★ 4/5 | 231 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $1,555 | $1,347 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,555 | $1,347 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,669 | $433 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| Avita Ontario | Ontario, OH | $1,744 | $1,744 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital | Bucyrus, OH | $1,744 | $1,051 | — | 118 min | — |
| Galion Community Hospital | Galion, OH | $1,744 | $1,576 | ★ 3/5 | 131 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,798 | $1,366 | ★ 3/5 | 130 min | — |
| Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,798 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,804 | $1,353 | ★ 3/5 | 202 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 $2,717 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,183 list price could save about $1,466 (35%).
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