Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — about the US median ($49), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $34 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.4% |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $50 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $50 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | 15.7% |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $50 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.1% |
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 $50 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $77 list price could save about $27 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moffa, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 256 |
| Olivia Hower, M.D. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 112 |
| Mark Hagen, D.O. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 73 |
| Catherine Menges, MD | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 53 |
| Sheree Lopez, MD | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 40 |
| Charmaine Blair, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 29 |
| Marc Serve, D.O. | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 29 |
| John Ryan, MD | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 26 |
| Hillina Habteselassie, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 23 |
| Julianne Brackin, DO | Family Practice | Columbus, OH | 22 |
| Monique Boezi, DO | Internal Medicine | Columbus, OH | 21 |
| Omoleagho Garuba, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Columbus, OH | 17 |
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