Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $41 — 41% below the US median ($69), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $36 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $41 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $41 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.7% |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $41 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $41 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $63 list price could save about $22 (35%).
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 Columbus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kelley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 202 |
| Maria Varveris, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 144 |
| Roger Wilt, M.D. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 131 |
| Caroline Ramos, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 112 |
| Robert Naylor, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 104 |
| Arlene Fedorchak, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 71 |
| Michelle Arvai, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 71 |
| Seth Holtzapfel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 64 |
| Magdalena Teodorescu, M.D. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 60 |
| Christen Coyle, MD | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 59 |
| Douglas Thompson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 58 |
| Lisa Horn, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 58 |
All Free T4 thyroid test prices in Ohio → · All Free T4 thyroid test prices (national) · All hospitals in Columbus