Prices at 6 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58,202 — 60% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $58,202 | $51,689 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
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 $58,202 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $155,318 list price could save about $97,115 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Maynard, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 73 |
| Aaron Musson, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 70 |
| Matthew Laturell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 63 |
| Michael Booth, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 38 |
| Nicholas Greco, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 37 |
| James Miller, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 36 |
| Matthew Beal, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 34 |
| Colton Morris, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 32 |
| Robert Fada, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 29 |
| Michael Wietmarschen, AT | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 26 |
| Douglas Chonko, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 25 |
| Jeffrey Reeves, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Columbus, OH | 23 |
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