Prices at 21 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$195
Chargemaster (median)
$260
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$123
Medicare pays
$37
Typical cash range: $25 – $217. The median cash price is about 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital Association, Inc | Barnesville, OH | $25 | $4,513 | — | 113 min | 15.0% |
| Harrison Community Hospital | Cadiz, OH | $25 | — | — | 84 min | 15.2% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $39 | $54 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $54 | $82 | — | — | — |
| Fisher-titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $80 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.6% |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland, OH | $195 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 16.4% |
| Uh Regional Hospitals | Chardon, OH | $195 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 191 min | 14.4% |
| Rainbow Babies And Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $195 | $165 | — | — | — |
| Uh St John Medical Center | Westlake, OH | $195 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.9% |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $217 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Promedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH | $325 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.7% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.