Prices at 104 hospitals in Ohio, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,552 — 149% above the US median ($4,241), roughly 19.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $1,939 | $2,314 | — | — | — |
| Grand Lake Health System | Saint Marys, OH | $2,483 | $3,613 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.6% |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital | Dayton, OH | $3,109 | $3,492 | — | — | — |
| East Liverpool City Hospital | East Liverpool, OH | $3,370 | $3,708 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 15.7% |
| Coshocton Regional Medical Center | Coshocton, OH | $3,370 | $4,464 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.0% |
| Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | $3,993 | $5,812 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | 16.1% |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull | Warren, OH | $5,200 | $3,250 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 15.7% |
| Summa Health System | Akron, OH | $5,525 | $5,321 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $6,683 | $3,261 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Dayton, OH | $8,967 | $5,111 | — | — | — |
| Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital | Springfield, OH | $10,111 | $3,363 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Union Hospital | Dover, OH | $10,552 | $735 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 14.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Canton, OH | $10,552 | $795 | ★ 3/5 | 265 min | 15.4% |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 5/5 | 241 min | 14.6% |
| Euclid Hospital | Euclid, OH | $10,552 | $3,533 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | 15.0% |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 15.1% |
| Medina Hospital | Medina, OH | $10,552 | $3,608 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 15.0% |
| Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 5/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 5/5 | 173 min | 14.9% |
| Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 15.2% |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital | Avon, OH | $10,552 | $3,557 | ★ 5/5 | 254 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Llc | Mason, OH | $12,070 | $3,489 | — | 131 min | 15.6% |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $13,154 | $3,437 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Health-Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $14,288 | — | — | 94 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Health-Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $15,048 | — | ★ 4/5 | 112 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. 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 $10,552 — about 19.6× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,234 list price could save about $5,682 (35%).
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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