Prices at 60 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $385 — 87% above the US median ($206), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $86 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $86 | $4,513 | — | 115 min | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $149 | $216 | ★ 3/5 | 164 min | — |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $192 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Lake Health | Concord, OH | $192 | $146 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $192 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 231 min | — |
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $192 | $157 | — | — | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $195 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
| West Chester Hospital | West Chester, OH | $195 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $206 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 241 min | — |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $207 | $238 | — | — | — |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $255 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center | Ashtabula, OH | $263 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Logan, OH | $328 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $385 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | — |
| Akron General Medical Center | Akron, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $385 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 153 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $385 | $168 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $385 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 192 min | — |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $385 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 166 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $385 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $385 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 200 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 $385 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($138). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $116 (23%).
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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