Prices at 3 hospitals in Dublin, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16 — 62% below the US median ($43), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $16 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 226 min | 14.9% |
| Dublin Springs | Dublin, OH | $16 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Mount Carmel Dublin | Dublin, OH | $23 | $17 | — | — | — |
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 $16 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($6). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25 list price could save about $9 (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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