Prices at 4 hospitals in Columbus, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,427 — 242% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 17.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel East & West | Columbus, OH | $13,427 | $14,083 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
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 October 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 $13,427 — about 17.9× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Jones, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 44 |
| Kristine Slam, M.D. | General Surgery | Columbus, OH | 43 |
| Deepa Halaharvi, D.O | General Surgery | Columbus, OH | 40 |
| Jodi Oostra, M.D. | General Surgery | Columbus, OH | 32 |
| Doreen Agnese, MD | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 31 |
| Megan Kaufman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Columbus, OH | 29 |
| Mark Cripe, DO | General Surgery | Columbus, OH | 17 |
| Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 17 |
| Bridget Oppong, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 15 |
| William Carson, MD | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 15 |
| Stephen Povoski, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 13 |
| Valerie Grignol, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Columbus, OH | 12 |
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