Prices at 6 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27,393 — 189% above the US median ($9,464), roughly 23.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $5,215 | $6,266 | — | — | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $13,636 | $1,154 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Mercy Health-West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $41,149 | $12,729 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health | Cincinnati, OH | $53,357 | $12,512 | ★ 4/5 | 138 min | 15.6% |
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 June 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 $27,393 — about 23.6× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $45,398 list price could save about $18,005 (40%).
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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